Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes retroactively the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) on behalf of the Columbus Public Health Department to enter into contract with QUEUE-IT for the purchase of Queue-it PRO subscription software. As part of the Columbus Public Health Department's continued response to the COVID 19 crisis and the need to vaccinate the public in a rapidly increasing vaccination distribution environment, it was necessary to procure the Queue-it Pro subscription software. This software subscription assists in alleviating long wait times and delays in registering for vaccine appointments. Due to the urgency of the need, the Department of Technology and Columbus Public Health Department identified a solution being used by other providers in Columbus, Ohio and nationwide which helped to mitigate much of the issues by creating a "waiting queue" for citizens who log-on for vaccinations, https://queue-it.com/. Due to the urgency of the need, a Mayor’s Emergency was authorized and purchase order PO264999 was confirmed by the Columbus City Auditor’s Office. The term of the contract is 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2022, in the amount of $44,563.20.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Operating Fund
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is being requested for this purchase due to the urgency of the need to alleviate long delays for citizens requesting COVID 19 vaccinations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: QUEUE-IT W-8BEN-E on file Expiration Date: 03/23/2023
(DAX Vendor Acct. #: 035242)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with QUEUE-IT for the purchase of Queue-it PRO subscription software; to authorize the expenditure of $44,563.20 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Operating Fund; and to declare a...
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