Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Manpower Professional Services DBA Experis IT, for web professional services to support DoT web projects and initiatives such as enhancements to the city’s web presence. The term of this agreement is for a period of one year from the date of a purchase order. The agreement may be renewed annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The cost of the service provided under this ordinance is $342,200.00.
The Department of Technology is procuring this service through the relevant sections of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, pursuant to solicitation SA005854. One response to this solicitation was received by the bid opening date of May 14, 2015. Experis IT is the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is requested to immediately facilitate prompt execution of this contract for the provision of website rearchitecture services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this ordinance will allow for funding in the amount of $342,200.00. The funding needed for this expenditure/ordinance will come from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Project # 470050-100000 (47-02 E-Gov Initiatives), in the amount of $342,200.00, within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: Manpower Professional Services DBA Experis IT C.C.#: 39-1929719 Expiration Date: 07/15/2015
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Manpower Professional Services, DBA Experis IT, for web professional services to support DoT web projects and initiatives such as enhancements to the city’s web presence; to authorize the expenditure of $342,200.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($342,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Manpower Professional Services DBA Experis IT, for web professional services to support DoT web projects and initiatives such as enhancements to the city’s web presence. The term of this agreement is for a period of one year from the date of a purchase order. The agreement may be renewed annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The cost of the service provided under this ordinance will be $342,200.00; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology is procuring this service through the relevant sections of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, pursuant to solicitation SA005854. One response to this solicitation was received by the bid opening date of May 14, 2015. Manpower Professional Services DBA Experis IT is the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a contract with Manpower Professional Services, DBA Experis IT, for web professional services to support DoT web projects and initiatives such as enhancements to the city’s web presence and to ensure that this project is not delayed, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Technology be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Manpower Professional Services DBA Experis IT, for web professional services to support DoT web projects and initiatives such as enhancements to the city’s web presence. The term of this agreement is for a period of one year from the date of a purchase order. The agreement may be renewed annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The cost of the service provided under this ordinance will be $342,200.00.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $342,200.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Dept./Div.: 47-02| Fund: 514| Subfund: 002| Project Name: 47-02 E-Gov Initiatives | Project Number: 470050-100000 (carryover) | OCA Code: 470050| Obj. Level 1: 06 | Obj. Level 3: 6655| Amount: $342,200.00
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5: That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.