Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, dba Horizon Telecom. The original contract (EL017386) was awarded in 2015 through Solicitation SA005924 by authority of ordinance 1479-2015, passed July 27, 2015. The original contract included two options to renew for additional one year terms. This ordinance will authorize the first renewal option (year 2 of a 3 year agreement) and provide for payment of the annual software assurance, with the coverage period from August 13, 2016 to August 12, 2017, at a cost of $27,042.60.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Last year (2015), the Department of Technology expended funds totaling $25,170.37 (via Ord. 1479-2015) with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone dba Horizon Telecom for annual software assurance. The 2016 cost for annual software assurance is $27,042.60. Funds have been identified to cover this cost within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund budget. Including this renewal, the aggregate contract total amount is $52,212.97.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Horizon Chillicothe Telephone dba Horizon Telecom C.C.#: 31-0924702 Expiration Date: 04/25/2018
(DAX Acct. No.#: 004469)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone dba Horizon Telecom for the purchase of annual NEC software assurance; and to authorize the expenditure of $27,042.60 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($27,042.60)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, dba Horizon Telecom for payment of the annual software assurance. The Department of Technology has a need to renew the contract agreement for NEC software assurance to support ...
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