City of Columbus - File #: 1443-2006

• File #: 1443-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/31/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/11/2006
• Final action: 9/11/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for the renewal of Oracle licenses for the Division of Operational Support, to authorize the expenditure of $9,532.14 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $2,042.60 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $4,085.20 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $7,035.63 from the Water Operating Fund, to waive the requirements of competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($22,695.57)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
8/30/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/29/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/15/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/15/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/9/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/9/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
8/8/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/1/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/31/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for the annual renewal of Oracle licenses for the Division of Operational Support.

The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support has been implementing an asset management program, Enterprise Asset Management program (EAM) formally Synergen. Oracle is needed to run the Enterprise Asset Management program (EAM). Oracle is also used in various Department of Public Utilities applications that include maintenance, inventory, customer service, and EPA reporting. Mythics Corporation upgraded the Oracle licenses in 2005 and this ordinance allows for the annual support of the Oracle license. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with Section 329.27 of the Columbus City Code, waiving the requirements of competitive bidding.

SUPPLIER: Mythics Corporation (54-1987871)

FISCAL IMPACT: $22,695.57 is needed for the renewal of the necessary licenses.

Emergency legislation is being requested so that the support of the licenses can be available without interruption.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for the renewal of Oracle licenses for the Division of Operational Support, to authorize the expenditure of $9,532.14 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $2,042.60 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $4,085.20 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $7,035.63 from the Water Operating Fund, to waive the requirements of competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($22,695.57)

Body

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has various Oracle software licenses that are supported by Mythics Corporation, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to annually pay for the fees associated with these licenses, and

WHEREAS, Oracle is needed to run the various applications which includes maintenance, inventory, cus...