Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a three year contract agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., for the purchase of a hosted learning management system (LMS) and professional services to assist in implementing that system. The City requires a robust commercially available solution that can be used to support its training operations at the Departments of Public Utilities (DPU), Human Resources (HR) and other City departments. While the City intends to utilize the system for all City LMS needs in the future, the LMS will first be provisioned to DPU in support of ongoing training needs of approximately 1,400 DPU employees. In addition to a hosted LMS system, the City requires professional services to assist in configuration, data migration, systems integration and provisioning. The coverage term period is one (1) year from the date of a purchase order certified by the Columbus City Auditor's Office. This ordinance authorizes funding in the amount of $161,892.00, which includes the following: $39,250.00 (software licensing), $88,160.00 (professional services), $7,500.00 (training) and $26,982.00 (contingency funds).
The Department of Technology (DoT) through utilization of a Request for Proposals, received twelve proposals in response to SA005776 for a learning management system in support of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Department of Human Resources (HR) and other city departments. An evaluation committee of 5 employees from the Department of Technology, Department of Public Utilities, and Department of Human Resources scored all proposals, selected seven finalists for additional discussions/presentations and is recommending that award be made to Cornerstone On Demand, Inc
The seven finalists were provided with an agenda for a 3 hours presentation that included an overview of the product, functionality demonstrations/scenarios and a list of questions for Q&A. ...
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