Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc. for the purchase of Neighborly software, support, and training services in an amount up to $46,200.00.
The Department of Development, Housing Division is in need of a cloud based software package that will enable safe and secure intake of applications, facilitate work from any location, and provide prompts to applicants to assure that a complete application is submitted. Neighborly software addresses these issues and is specific to the community development field. In addition to the electronic submission and review of applications, the program will also provide data needed for annual reporting in a concise format.
Contract compliance number is 039660 and expires 09/15/2023.
Emergency action is requested in order to expedite the implementation of this software and swiftly improve the current application process.
Waiver Request: As Neighborly is the only hosted software currently available for purchase that can address all of the City of Columbus, Department of Development, Housing Division’s needs in one solution, a request to waiver of the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 is being requested.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $46,200.00 within the Development Department, General Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Development to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc. for the purchase of Neighborly software, support, and training services; to authorize the expenditure of $46,200.00 from the General Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and to declare an emergency. ($46,200.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Development, Housing Division is in need of a cloud based software package that will enable safe and secure intake of applications, facilitate work from any location, and provide prompts to applicants to assure that a complete applica...
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