Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into year three (3) of a 3 year contract with Axway, Inc. for mobile application development, remediation and enhancement services. The contract coverage term period is from April 3, 2020 through April 2, 2021. This legislation will also authorize the extension of existing purchase order PO164439 through April 2, 2021 and authorize the use of any remaining funds/unspent balance existing on purchase order PO164439. The remaining balance of $102,450.00 on purchase order PO164439 will be extended. There is no additional funding associated with this legislation. Axway, Inc. was awarded the original contract agreement through RFQ00572 which authorized options to renew under Ordinance No. 3235-2017, this ordinance represents the third and final renewal option. The contract agreement was most recently authorized by authority of ordinance 3216-2018, passed December 10, 2018, through purchase order PO164439.
The professional services included in this ordinance are necessary to provide system administration, configuration, and tuning and to provide upgrades required by the app stores and the foundation the app was written on so that it remains compatible with and continues to work with the newer phones and operating systems. Apps are also required to remain up to date with app store upgrades in order to be permitted to submit new versions of your app. Without these services, the city cannot submit new versions of the app and the app will gradually cease to function. The Department of Technology continues to receive requests to enhance MyColumbus with additional information and features. These services are necessary to assist the City in delivering mobile application services to constituents.
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract agreement/purchase order extension in order to facilitate and maintain ...
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