Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc. for the continued use of Neighborly software, including support and training services, in an amount up to $31,200.00 and to authorize the payment of expenses beginning November 1, 2022.
The Department of Development, Housing Division started using Neighborly software in 2021. Ordinance 2629-2021 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to waive Columbus City Code Chapter 329 and enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc. for the software. After a year of use, the Housing Division would like to continue using the software to 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.
By way of this ordinance, the Director of the Department of Development also requests to authorize the payment of expenses beginning November 1, 2022. It has also been determined that it is in the City's best interest to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code for this contract.
Contract compliance number is 039660 and expires 09/15/2023.
Emergency action is requested in order to permit continued access of this software without interruption.
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 waive the provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 is being requested.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $31,200.00 within the Development Department’s General Fund. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of and transfer of funds for Ordinance No. 3403-2022.
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To waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of the Department of Dev...
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