Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a professional services agreement with OST Inc., to provide consulting services through the State of Ohio’s Managed Services Provider contract, 0A1300, which has an expiration date of 6/30/2023, in the amount of $1,089,704.00. The term of this contract will be for one year from the date of a certified purchase order from the City Auditor’s office.???
This contract will provide short term professional services to support DoT for operational needs for email, authentication services, VoIP, business system analysts, program management, operating systems, GIS, boundary networking, storage, and databases.
This short term professional services contract will enable DoT to continue to provide services to the City of Columbus as it continues to work to become fully staffed.
Additionally, due to the immediate need for these services, the Department requests waiver of the relevant sections of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding.
Finally, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $1,089,704.00 for the above described services.
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested as there is an immediate need for these services so there is no interruption in city operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: OST Inc.; FID/CC#: 52-2175314; Expiration Date: 08/31/2024
DAX Vendor Account # 042892
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a professional services agreement with OST Inc. for short term professional support services via the State of Ohio’s Managed Services Provider contract, 0A1300; to waive relevant sections of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $1,089,704.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,089,704.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need for short term professional serv...
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