Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with JadeTrack, Inc. to improve upon and add features, and provide access and support to the GreenSpot metrics software platform. The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, in its ongoing efforts to be environmentally friendly and a "Green" community, has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to continue the GreenSpot program, which has over 17,000 members to date. Through the GreenSpot metrics software platform, each member has an individualized dashboard to track their sustainability progress.
Work to be included in this contract includes, but is not limited to: improving functionality of the web based software to include the addition of environmental impact data to the dashboards, principal uses can review application, pledges with counts including year and lifetime totals, flair to display on dashboards indicating level of GreenSpot status, and providing routine support and maintenance and access to the metrics software platform.
This ordinance also requests waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code as JadeTrack, Inc. is the City's provider for the GreenSpot metrics software. JadeTrack, Inc. provides the GreenSpot program with the technology and engagement tools to empower residents and businesses to track the impact of their sustainability efforts.
SUPPLIER: JadeTrack, Inc. (82-1008308); Expires 10/3/2019
JadeTrack, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $19,500.00 is budgeted and needed for this project.
2016: $19,500.00
2015: $17,500.00
Title
To authorize the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with JadeTrack, Inc. for...
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