Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology to establish a purchase order with GuideSoft Inc., (dba Knowledge Services), for technology staff augmentation services by utilizing a State of Ohio contract with Knowledge Services contract number 0A1148, with an expiration date of June 30, 2017; authorized for the City's use by Ordinance No. 582-87. The Department of Technology requires staff augmentation services to assist with end-user support at the Department of Public Utilities, in support of the DoT Desktop Support team, required to compensate for staff vacancies in the Desktop section.
This ordinance will provide for up to 2,080 hours at $32.88 per hour of service to be provided from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Total additional cost of this service is $68,390.40.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from the supplier for critical technology staff augmentation services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: GuideSoft Inc. (dba Knowledge Services) DAX Vendor Acct.#: 011944 CC #: 351934449 Expiration Date: 10/30/2017
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2015, Department of Technology legislated $310,023.38 for staff augmentation services. The total cost for the services identified within this ordinance is $68,390.40. Funds have been identified and are budgeted within the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with GuideSoft Inc., (dba Knowledge Services) for technology staf...
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