Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a professional service agreement with OST Inc., to provide consulting services through the State of Ohio’s Managed Services Provider contract, 0A1300, which has an expiration date of June 30, 2027, in the amount of $400,000.00.
This contract will provide professional services to support DoT for operational needs for email, authentication services, VoIP, business system analysts, program management, operating systems, GIS, boundary networking, storage, and databases. This contract will also enable DoT to continue to provide services to the City of Columbus as it continues to work to become fully staffed.
This ordinance also authorizes a waiver of competitive bidding, in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. OST, Inc. is currently providing services for the Department of Technology and is working on various projects. A bid waiver will allow these current projects to proceed as scheduled and there will not be a need to establish a relationship with a new contractor.
Finally, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $400,000.00 for the aforementioned new contract for a period of twelve (12) months starting on November 15, 2026, through November 14, 2027.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: OST Inc.
DAX vendor no.: 042892
Expiration Date: 9/28/2028
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested for these services that are necessary to support daily operation activities, to ensure no service interruption, and to establish a purchase order before the contract expiration date.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds to cover the cost of this service are budgeted and available in the Department of Technology, 2026 Information Services Operating Fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a professional services agreement with OST Inc., for professional support servi...
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