Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with ChargePoint Inc. for ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station software maintenance at the Front Street Garage for the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
ChargePoint Inc. currently provides service and support for ChargePoint charging stations. ChargePoint directly supports their proprietary hardware, therefore, due to the proprietary nature of the charging station software and compatibility of existing charging equipment, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into contract with ChargePoint Inc. in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code.
ChargePoint Inc. (vendor #019527; CC# 31-1460220) $58,017.00
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $58,017.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund with ChargePoint Inc. to provide charging station software maintenance for the Front Street Garage electric vehicle charging stations. The Fleet Management Division expended $32,436 for ChargePoint maintenance in 2021. In 2020 $16,890 was expended for ChargePoint maintenance and support.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with ChargePoint Inc. ($58,017.00) to provide charging station software maintenance for the Front Street Garage electric vehicle charging stations for the Department of Building and Zoning Services, in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $58,017 from the Fleet Operating Fund ($58,017.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into a contract with ChargePoint Inc. to provide software and data management and maintenance for ChargePoint electric vehicle charging systems for the Front Street Garage electric vehicle charging stations; and
WHEREAS, due to the proprietary nature of the vehicle charging station software and compatibility of existing hardware, it is in the best interest of the City to enter into this contract with ChargePoint Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to enter into a sole source contract with ChargePoint Inc. for software and data management and maintenance at the Front Street Garage for the Development Division; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with ChargePoint Inc. in order to provide data management and maintenance at the Front Street Parking Garage for the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $58,017.00 or so much thereof that may be necessary in regards to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized and approved from the Fleet Management Operating Fund 5200, SubFund 520001 in Object Class 03, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
See Attached File: Ord 1988-2022 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this contract is made and entered into in accordance with the sole source provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 7. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.