Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew and enter into the fifth and final year of a five year contract with Mythics, Inc. for the purchase of annual Oracle software licensing, maintenance, and support services for the coverage term period of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022, in the amount of $772,702.94. The Department of Technology originally procured these services with Mythics, Inc. through chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to RFQ005505. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance 1019-2017, passed on July 10, 2017 through purchase order PO073339. The contract was most recently renewed by the authority of Ordinance No. 1020-2020, passed on through purchase order PO233016. The contract included language that allowed for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. This ordinance authorizes the fourth and final year of the four (4) allowable renewals/extensions.
The ordinance also authorizes the Technology Director to renew a separate agreement and establish a purchase order with Mythics, Inc., utilizing State Term Schedule Contract - STS-033, #534570, with an expiration date of June 30, 2021 for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition, Diagnostics and Tuning Packs, software licensing, maintenance and support services, with a term period of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022, for a total cost of $7,521.33. This contract was authorized under Ordinance No. 1874-2018 passed July 16, 2018. The contract was most recently renewed by the authority of Ordinance No. 1020-2020, passed on through purchase order PO232117. Mythics, Inc. is the designated Oracle reseller of Oracle licensing services and products offering the lowest pricing via the State of Ohio STS. It is in the best interest of the City to acquire these services (licensing maintenance and support and training) from the STS compared to open market pric...
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