Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase GIS Support and Maintenance Services for the Department of Technology, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contract will commence upon approval of City Council and will be in place through and including March 31, 2006 with the option to renew, upon the agreement of both parties, for three, one year additional period(s). The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 28, 2004. There is no listing on the State of Ohio Auditor's Unresolved Findings for Recovery nor is there one for the Federal Government's Excluded Parties List.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive proposals in accordance with Section 329.14, Solicitation No. SA001267JY. Three hundred and nine bids were solicited. One contract was awarded. (MAJ:276) bids solicited; (MAJ:2) bids received, (MBE:23) bids solicited; (MBE:0) were received (FBE:10) bids solicited; (FBE:0) bids received. The Technology Director selected the highest ranked offeror in accordance with the recommendation of the evaluation team and directed the team to negotiate the option contract with:
Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc., (FSMS)
MAJ, CC number 61-0659421
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into contract(s) for the option to purchase GIS Maintenance and Support Services with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc. (FSMS), to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the Purchasing/C...
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