Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), to enter into contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation for software licensing, maintenance, and support with Accela, Inc., for the period May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022, in the amount of $469,100.66 This is being done on behalf of the Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Development, Public Utilities, and Public Service.
The original contract for this software (CT17745) was awarded to Open Data Systems as a solution for tracking building permit activity. The annual contract was then transferred to Accela, Inc. in 2001 when Open Data Systems was acquired under ordinance 1754-01, which passed October 22, 2001. The most recent contract for Accela licensing, maintenance and support was authorized by ordinance 2557-2020, (passed November 23, 2020), which authorized a three month contract, ending on April 30, 2021. This ordinance authorizes a new contract, beginning on May 1st, 2021 and ending on April 30, 2022.
Passage of this ordinance will ensure continuation of software maintenance and support services for Accela systems, used by the Departments of Building and Zoning Services, Development, Public Utilities, and Public Service. Services provided through this contract include technical assistance, support, upgrades and telephone support services for the Accela Automation System application, used to issue building permits, track code enforcement activities and monitor the performance of the One Stop Shop. Without the passage of this legislation, the Department of Technology will lose the ability to maintain the city’s permitting system, removing the ability to provide web access for building permits, data and information utilized by citizens regarding issues such as building permits and inspections
This ordinance also waives the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. DoT is unable to use the STS due to change/new SKUs to a GSA-derived ST. A vendo...
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