BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract agreement with DataSkill, Inc., for annual subscription and support of IBM Rational software. DoT uses IBM Rational software to manage its technology application development, enabling the Applications Section to deliver high quality support to its city department customers, utilizing industry best practices in application development.
DoT purchased IBM Rational license subscriptions by authority of ordinance 1259-2009, passed November 9, 2009 (purchase order FL004485). This agreement enables DoT to receive the latest versions of IBM Rational software and access IBM technical support. This support needs to be renewed annually and was most recently procured through solicitation SA005799, authorized by ordinance # 1386-2015, passed June 8, 2015 (EL017206). That contract agreement had language that allowed for the contract to be renewed/extended for two (2) additional years. This ordinance will authorize the second year of the contract, providing service for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, at a cost of $44,725.82. Subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities, the agreement can be annually extended for one (1) additional year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2014 and 2015, $39,789.47 and $42,168.21 were legislated respectively for annual subscription and support of IBM Rational software maintenance and support. This year (2016), for the term period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 the cost of the contract will be for $44,725.82. The funds for this purchase are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. Including this renewal, the aggregate total contract amount with Dataskill, Inc. is $86,894.03.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Dataskill, Inc. (DAX Vendor Acct.#: 006296); C.C.#: 33 - 0211401; Expiration Date: 03/17/2017
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