Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Development Department for Building Services Division, to renew an annual maintenance service agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the original agreement. Currently, Accela, Inc. is the owner of the programming code embedded within software awarded in the original contract with Open Data Systems, Inc. (CT-17745). This contract modification will continue the provisions for services between the City of Columbus and Accela, Inc. for the purpose of software and support maintenance services utilized by The Department of Development for Building Services; which also supports daily operational functions that benefit various City departments and divisions such as yet not limited to; the Department of Public Utilities and Transportation Division of the Public Service Department. These maintenance and support services include technical assistance, support, upgrades and telephone support services for the Accela Automation (AA) System application, used to issue building permits, track code enforcement activities and monitor the performance of the One Stop Shop. Without the passage of this legislation, the Department of Technology will lose the ability to maintain the AA application, eliminating the ability to provide web access for building permits, data and information utilized by citizens regarding issues such as building permits and inspections.
This ordinance authorizes payment for the annual maintenance and support associated with the Accela application, for the period of April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In fiscal year 2007, the cost of maintenance and support was $220,812.90 for services with Accela, Inc and $183,207.84 for fiscal year 2008. For fiscal year 2009, the cost of maintenance and support was $222,658.42. This ordinance will provide funding, in the amount of $254,524.26, ...
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