City of Columbus - File #: 2901-2016

• File #: 2901-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/4/2016
• In control: Technology Committee
• On agenda: 11/21/2016
• Final action: 11/23/2016
• Title: To amend the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of appropriation and cash between projects within the Information Services Bond Fund and a transfer of appropriation between object class/main accounts within the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology and the Department of Public Utilities, to establish purchase orders from two (2) pre-existing Purchase Agreements (PA’s) with Network Dynamics Inc. for the acquisition of equipment, maintenance support, and professional services associated with the network and security upgrade project; to authorize the expenditure of $1,160,339.65 from the Department of Technology’s Information Services Operating fund and Information Services Division, Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency.($1,160,339.65)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/23/2016	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/23/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/21/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/21/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT) and Department of Public Utilities (DPU), to establish two purchase orders for the acquisition of hardware, software, and services associated with the network upgrade project. These purchase orders will be created utilizing the terms and conditions from two (2) pre-existing Purchase Agreement/ Universal Term Contracts (PAs/UTCs), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with the following vendor:

Network Dynamics Inc., Network Hardware/Maintenance, Bond Funds $711,137.81/ DoT/DPU Operating fund $395,266.84 (PA000220/FL005447- Expiration Date: 6/30/17) for a combined total $1,106,404.65

Network Dynamics Inc., Network Engineering Services, Bond fund $41,820.00 /DoT/DPU Operating fund $12,115.00 (PA001583- Expiration Date: 9/30/18) for a combined total $53,935.00

The total cost of the hardware equipment, maintenance support and services for the network and security upgrade project is $1,160,339.65.

The Department of Technology's Metronet Services provides data connectivity that supports various business functions and allows all city agencies and departments to communicate. Currently, the Department of Technology has a need to upgrade the network security infrastructure and provide additional network access as the city continues to expand its fiber based networked facilities. The network upgrade will provide secure network access for employees, vendors, visitors, and business partners for business continuity while performing work with the City.

This upgrade is necessary to provide the City with the ability to conduct business while working on-site at a City facility or remotely, and will facilitate on-site vendor demos as well. The deployment of the Next Generation firewall and intrusion protection/detection equipment will promote a more secure environment that will allow the City to ...