Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to enter into a contract with Intergraph Corporation to upgrade the current Computer Aided Dispatching System (CAD). Intergraph will provide on-site configuration services to add a call-taker consolidation feature that will change the functionality of the current CAD system for the 911 Communications Technicians. The change will enable Communications Technicians to manage 911 calls-for-service for both Police and Fire simultaneously. Currently, Communications Technicians receive and dispatch calls for Police only and transfer emergency services and Fire calls to the Fire Division. Upgrading the CAD system will enable Communications Technicians to assist in processing calls from the public for both Police and Fire services. The system dramatically aids the Communications Technicians and dispatchers by electronically moving pertinent data to the proper personnel over voice or data communications. CAD also stores data for record-keeping purposes. The Director of Public Safety contracted with Intergraph Corporation in March 2010 to replace the City's CAD system. This agreement is being entered into under the Sole Source provision provided in Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code. Intergraph Corporation is the only known company that can perform the CAD upgrade due to their proprietary software.
Contract Compliance: Contract Compliance Number # 630573222 - Expires: June 12, 2014.
Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is requested to not only ensure the continued operation of the CAD System, but to allow Communications Technicians to manage calls-for-service to both Police and Fire simultaneously.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $39,708.00 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement Fund to enter into contract with Intergraph Corporation to upgrade the CAD System to enabl...
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