Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to renew an annual software maintenance and support agreement, for the Vantage software application, with Compuware Corporation . The Department of Technology requires technical support and software maintenance services, from Compuware Corporation to support ongoing operations of the City's Vantage software application, which supports several business applications. Without the software maintenance and support services provided by Compuware Corporation the City will not be able to deploy applications that affect the City of Columbus.
Also, renewing this agreement will allow the City to continue receiving software upgrades, support and related services for the Vantage software application. This application offers various software products to enhance productivity and improve business performance. This ordinance will provide for payment of the annual software maintenance and support agreement, with a one time 15 months term coverage period from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
Compuware Corporation is the sole proprietor and copyright holder of the Vantage software application. Accordingly, Compuware Corporation is also the sole source of supply for upgrades, maintenance, support, new releases and additional copies of this product. For this reason, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07. The associated coverage period for this annual software maintenance renewal is from January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate prompt payment; to continue with services that are necessary to support daily operation activities; to ensure no service interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In years 2007, 2008 and 2009, the De...
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