Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to enter into a software hosting, maintenance and support contract for the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application, with MCM Technology LLC. The original contract (FL003370) was awarded to MCM Technology in 2006 (through solicitation SA002175) by authority of ordinance 1986-2006, passed December 4, 2006. The contract was most recently entered into by authority of ordinance 0642-2017, passed April 17, 2017, through purchase order PO058808. This ordinance will provide for payment of the software hosting, maintenance and support contract with the coverage period from April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, at a cost of $25,073.49.
The Department of Technology requires technical support and software maintenance services, from MCM Technology LLC to support ongoing operations of the City's CommSHOP 360 Solution software application, which supports the Department of Public Safety's communications systems. Without the software maintenance and support services provided by MCM Technology LLC, the City will not be able to utilize this application. Also, this agreement will allow the City to continue receiving software upgrades, support, and related services for the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application. This application manages support, maintenance, and asset tracking of the Department of Public Safety's communications systems, enhances productivity, and improves performance.
MCM Technology LLC is the sole proprietor and copyright holder of the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application. Accordingly, MCM Technology LLC is also the sole source of supply for upgrades, maintenance, support, new releases, and additional copies of these products. For this reason, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the City of Columbus Code, Section 329.
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