Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services (BZS), to acquire eB QuickLinks software from Bentley Systems, Inc. Building and Zoning Services One-Stop-Shop zoning application does not have the ability to show existing zoning case documents with its existing maps. This software will add additional functionality to the Department of Building and Zoning Services existing Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) that is currently not possible. The QuickLinks module will provide the Building and Zoning Services staff the ability to retrieve zoning case information from the EDMS system.
This ordinance also requests approval to purchase eB QuickLinks software under the sole source provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined that Bentley Systems, Inc. developed software products are proprietary.
EMERGENCY: Emergency designation is requested to expedite the procurement of the needed software for utilization in the daily operations of the Department of Building and Zoning Service.
FISCAL IMPACT
Earlier this year the Department of Technology expended $39,887.00 with Bentley Systems, Inc. for maintenance and support. This purchase will expend $10,000.00 for the purchase of eB QuickLinks software from Bentley Systems, Inc. Funding for this purchase has been identified within the Department of Technology Information Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Bentley Systems, Inc. CC#: 95-3936623 Expiration Date: 02/26/2012
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services to acquire eB QuickLinks software from Bentley Systems, Inc.; in accordance with t...
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