Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend the contract with CentreLearn for $115,000.00 to continue the Division of Fire's Distance Learning program. Since 2008, the Columbus Fire Division has been contracting with a computer based training content provider for their Distance Learning Project. The Fire Division's Distance Learning project was implemented to provide remote training in all fire stations via computer network. A computer based training content provider is used to continue to provide and implement training, scheduling, and logging of employee training history, as well as software updates and support for the Fire Division.
Bid Information: The Fire Division processed a request for proposal (RFP) for a computer based training content provider via Solicitation SA004131 and received bids on November 21, 2011. CentreLearn was awarded the contract via Ordinance 0531-2012 passed 3/26/12. Two (2) one year extensions are permitted under the contract. The second year of the contract was authorized via Ordinance 0211-2013 passed 2/25/2013. This is the third year of the Division of Fire's contract with CentreLearn.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: CentreLearn - 043827563 exp. 8/13/15
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is required so that Fire's Distance Learning Program can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $115,000.00 for the third year of the contract between the Columbus Division of Fire and CentreLearn in the amount of $115,000 from the General Fund. The Fire Division budgeted $115,000.00 in the 2014 General Fund budget for this purpose. The Fire Division spent $115,000.00 in 2013, $113,500.00 in 2012, $114,900 in 2011 and 2010 for these services. The passage of this legislation is contingent upon the passage of the 2014 budget appropriation, ordinance number 2730-2013.
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To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify and ...
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