Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Office of the City Auditor, Division of Income Tax, to enter into a contract for software support provided by Specialized Business Software, Inc. for Phase 2 of the Division of Income Tax’s Workflow E-file application. Specialized Business Software, Inc. custom designed, developed, and has an ongoing relationship to develop the Workflow E-file application for the Division of Income Tax and is the only vendor authorized to provide support to their product.
This contract will provide a year of support services at a cost of $31,136.25. The maintenance and support term includes bug fixes, maintenance and technical support to be used between 10/12/2017-10/11/2018.
The Division of Income Tax’s Workflow E-file application was developed by Specialized Business Software, Inc. and provides taxpayers the ability to file tax returns with the Division of Income Tax electronically. The development of Phase 1 of the Workflow E-file application was authorized by ordinance 2490-2013, passed November 4, 2013. The development of Phase 2 of the Workflow E-file application was authorized by ordinance 0530-2016, passed March 14, 2016.
This ordinance also requests approval to utilize services provided by Specialized Business Software, Inc. in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code as it has been determined that Specialized Business Software, Inc. is the sole provider of the Division of Income Tax’s software product Workflow E-file, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted support and services from the supplier.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available in the 2017 budget from the general fund in the amount of $31,136.25.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Specialized Business Software, I...
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