Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend the contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/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 (now dba TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn) was awarded a three (3) year contract via Ordinance 0531-2012 which passed March 26, 2012. There are two (2) one year extensions permitted under the contract as well. Ordinance 0211-2013 passed February 25, 2013 authorizing the second of the original three year contract and ordinance 0270-2014, passed February 24, 2014 authorized the third year of the original contract. This ordinance authorizes the first of two one-year extensions for the Division of Fire permitted under the original contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn - 263827779
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 from the General Fund for the first one year extension of the original contract between the Columbus Division of Fire and TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn. The Fire Division bu...
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