City of Columbus - File #: 1506-2023

• File #: 1506-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/15/2023
• In control: Technology Committee
• On agenda: 6/12/2023
• Final action: 6/14/2023
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support and to authorize the expenditure of $103,612.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund. ($103,612.00)
• Indexes: MBE Participation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/14/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/13/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/12/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/12/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/5/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew a contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support at a cost of $103,612.00. The Department of Technology uses Splunk software for centralized collection and monitoring of computer system audit logs supporting the detection and after-the-fact investigation of security events and to meet related compliance requirements. In 2021, DoT solicited bids via RFQ018979 for the purchase of the above-described software support. The original contract awarded to Blue Apple Technologies, LLC, authorized by ordinance 1894-2021, included two (2) one-year renewal options. This ordinance authorizes the second and final of the two (2) optional renewals, to begin on July 21, 2023 and end on July 20, 2024. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $103,612.00, from the Information Services operating fund, for the above-described purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT
In the years 2021 and 2022, the Department of Technology legislated and expended $237,924.50 and $103,612.00 respectively for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support services. This year's (2023) cost for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support services is $103,612.00. Funds for this procurement are available and budgeted in the 2023 Information Services Operating fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Blue Apple Technologies, LLC
Vendor Acct. #: 001102 (MBE)
CC#: 20-1963069; Expiration Date 6/21/2024

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC for the purchase of Splunk software maintenance and support and to authorize the expenditure of $103,612.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating fund. ($103,612.00)

Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew a contract with Blue Apple Technologies...