Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Directors of the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities to continue an agreement with Hansen Banner LLC, for annual software maintenance and support for CUBS. The original contract (CT-15918) was established in 1994, and most recently renewed by authority of ordinance 2016-2014, passed September 29, 2014, through purchase order EL016332. This renewal will provide support for the period October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, at a cost of $323,005.00. The CUBS system supports billing and collections for DPU. This contract will allow DoT and DPU to continue utilizing services provided by Hansen for annual maintenance and support for CUBS.
This ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Hansen in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined Hansen is the sole distributor of the software products associated with the CUBS system, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support, or professional services for its software products.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2013 and 2014, $543,485.00 and $318,311.00 was legislated respectively for maintenance, support and upgrades. The cost associated with this contract (2015) with Hansen Banner LLC., formerly known as Ventyx, Inc. is $323,005.00. The aggregate contract total including this request is $11,335,943.78. The funds are identified and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Hansen Banner LLC F.I.D#/CC#: 465651020 Expiration Date: 06/06/2016
Title
To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology and the Department of Public Utilities to continue an annual software maintenance and support services contract with Hansen Banner LLC., formerly known as Ventyx, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City C...
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