Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with Beyond Spots and Dots to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Webbed Analytic and Optimization Campaign to promote the City’s programs and initiatives on the web and through social media. To enhance the City’s online analytics and campaign by utilizing search engines such as Google Ads, Facebook management, and Facebook advertising. The agreement may be renewed annual for two additional one (1) year terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The term of this agreement will be one year from the date of the certified purchase order at a cost of $50,000.00.
The Department of Technology is procuring this service through Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation SA005925. Four responses to this solicitation were received by the bid opening date of July 23, 2015, of which, were scored by an evaluation team from the Department of Technology. The evaluation team recommended Beyond Spots and Dots as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this agreement in order to initiate services from the supplier at the prices proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this ordinance will allow for the expenditure of $50,000.00 to procure these services from Beyond Spots and Dots to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Webbed Analytic and Optimization Campaign to promote the City’s programs and initiatives on the web and through social media. The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Service Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Beyond Spots & Dots CC #: 870790007 Expiration Date: 07/14/2017
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to ente...
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