Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with Motorola, Inc. to provide software and maintenance support for the PremierOne Records computerized crime data reporting system. In 2002, the Division of Police purchased and implemented a computerized Ohio Based Reporting System/National Incident Based Reporting System (OIBRS/NIBRS), per Ordinance 2253-2001 passed December 17, 2001, for offense and complaint/incident reports. NIBRS is a set of rules set forth by the federal government to be followed by local and state agencies when reporting crime statistics. It assures all law enforcement agencies report crime data using the same data makers, types, and descriptors, as well as the same reporting methods, which enhances the FBI's ability to analyze the incoming statistics. The system will transition from the NetRMS to the PremierOne Records system in 2015, allowing for the data to be housed in one system. As part of the original contract, the Division was provided the option to renew for five (5) additional, one-year annual software support and maintenance terms. In 2008, a new contract with the existing vendor was entered into, EL008219, and made effective March 1, 2008 under the authority of Ordinance 0538-2008. This contract expired in 2013. In 2013, a new contract with the existing vendor was entered into, EL014325, and made effective April 22, 2013 by Ordinance 0855-2013. The terms of contract EL014325 provided the option to renew the contract for four (4) additional one (1) year terms. In 2014, the first renewal of $254,525.00 was made effective under the authority of Ordinance 0240-2014. This will be the second renewal of the possible four (4) additional one (1) year terms.
Bid Information: Ordinance 0855-2013 was authorized in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, due to the proprietary nature of the software currently in use by the Columbus Div...
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