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
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract agreement with Dataskill, Inc., for annual subscription and support of IBM Rational software; and to authorize the expenditure of $44,725.82, from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($44,725.82)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract 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; and
WHEREAS, the most recent contract agreement with Dataskill, Inc. for annual subscription and software maintenance and support services was 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; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology to authorize the Director to renew a contract agreement with Dataskill, Inc., for subscription support of the IBM Rational software, so as not to impact the daily operation of the services provided; thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Technology is hereby authorized to renew a contract agreement with Dataskill, Inc., for IBM Rational software support, in the amount of $44,725.82, with a coverage term period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $44,725.82 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from (see attachment 0900-2016 EXP):
Dept.: 47| Div.: 47-02|Obj Class: 03 |Main Account: 63946|Fund: 5100|Sub-fund: 510001|Program:IT005|Section 3:470201| Section 4:IT03|Section 5:IT0303|Amount: $44,725.82|
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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.