Explanation
BACKGROUND: Near the end of 2005, the Department of Technology engaged in the purchase of new equipment, from Unisys Corporation, associated with mainframe servers (Libra system), which allow the Department to analyze; examine; integrate and process the city's payroll/personnel, Police and LEADS (Law Enforcement Agencies Data System) applications, along with other applications necessary for daily operations. As part of the original purchase, authorized by ordinance 1934-2005, passed by Columbus City Council on November 21, 2005, the Department was provided options for support services. Along with those options, the original contract provided language that allow for contract modification and renewal contingent upon funding approval each year.
The result of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract for annual maintenance and support services with Unisys Corporation, from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, as these services are associated with the Libra system. Also, this will be the fifth year for this type of service with Unisys.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2006, the Department of Technology encumbered $46,561.00 for the first year of support services. In 2008, the Department encumbered a total of $81,426.46 for the coverage period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 and the coverage period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, for same services with Unisys Corporation. Funding for 2009 was in the amount of $49,018.44 for same services. The funding associated with this ordinance, in the amount of $50,988.84, is available within the 2010 Information Services Fund, for coverage period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. This will be the fifth year for this type of service, bringing the aggregate contract total, associated with maintenance and support for the Libra System purchased under Ordinance Number 1934-2005, to $227,994.74.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
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