Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with Beyond Spots and Dots to continue to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Web Analytic and Optimization Campaign to promote the City’s programs and initiatives on the web and through social media. The agreement may be renewed annually for one additional one (1) year term by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities.
The Department of Technology procured this service through Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation SA005925. The agreement was most recently executed via purchase order PO005052, authorized by ordinance 2860-2015, passed December 7, 2015. This agreement will provide for services for the period March 24, 2017 to March 23, 2018 at a cost of $74,995.00.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this agreement in order to initiate services from the supplier at the prices proposed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Last year (in 2015), the Department of Technology legislated $50,000.00 (via Ord. No. 2860-2015) for services to be provided in 2016 with Beyond Spots & Dots for web services. Approval of this ordinance will allow these services to be procured from Beyond Spots and Dots for the period March 24, 2017 to March 23, 2018 at a cost of $74,995.00. Including this renewal, the aggregate contract total amount is $124,995.00. The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Beyond Spots & Dots (DAX Acct. No.#: 012555); CC #: 87-0790007; Expiration Date: 07/14/2017
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an agreement with Beyond Spots and Dots to continue to develop, implement, manage, and maintain a comprehensive Web Analytic and Optimization Campaign to...
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