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
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To authorize the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with JadeTrack, Inc. for the GreenSpot metrics software platform; to authorize the expenditure of $19,500.00 from the General Government Grants Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding requirements of City Code. ($19,500.00)
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WHEREAS, in its continuing efforts to be an environmentally friendly and "green" community, the Department of Public Utilities has determined that is in its best interest to continue the GreenSpot program and associated web-based metrics platform; and
WHEREAS, the City has a need for an electronic tool for the metrics component to the GreenSpot commitments; and
WHEREAS, JadeTrack, Inc. has the necessary experience and expertise to provide said service; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329 to allow JadeTrack, Inc. to improve upon and add features, provide access and support to the GreenSpot metrics software platform; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract in order to proceed with the established schedule, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with JadeTrack, Inc., 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio, 43212 for the GreenSpot metrics software platform project.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $19,500.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized and approved to be expended per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.