Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an agreement with Information Builders, Inc., to purchase additional professional services to assist in implementing a business intelligence (BI) system for the Department of Public Utilities. The original three-year agreement (EL013089) was authorized by ordinance 0768-2012, passed June 25, 2012. By mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities, the agreement allows for contract modifications. That agreement was subsequently modified by authority of ordinance 1491-2012, passed September 10, 2012, through purchase order EL013598, to provide for professional services for the DPU BI project. The coverage term period of this contract agreement is from the date of a purchase order certified by the Columbus City Auditor's Office through June 30, 2015; and
The cost of this modification is $577,120.00, and will provide professional services needed to continue the DPU BI project through no later than June 30, 2015.
The DPU BI project will provide improved information delivery from DPU’s systems supporting fiscal management, performance management, safety, asset management, operations and maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Improved information delivery from these systems will enable DPU managers to have more timely access to reliable information in support of decisions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services delivered to DPU customers.
*Amount of additional funds to be expended: $577,120.00
EL013089 $315,996.00
EL013598 Mod#1 $190,200.00
EL013599 Mod#2 $78,409.00
EL014627 Mod#3 $29,810.57
EL015040 Mod#4 $117,094.80
Modification #5 $577,120.00
TOTAL $1,308,630.37
*Reasons additional goods/ser...
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