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AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH WOOLPERT, INC. TO IMPLEMENT CITY WORKS ASSET AND WORKORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & CITIZEN PORTAL; AND TO REQUEST A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; WAIVE SECOND READING.
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WHEREAS, on March 1, 2021 the Administration published a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Software and Implementation Services for an Asset & Workorder Management System with Citizen Engagement; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation was reviewed by 38 vendors and 7 responses were received; and
WHEREAS, a review committee made up of staff from Information Technology, Public Service, and Parks & Recreation selected the preferred vendor, Woolpert, Inc. ; and
WHEREAS, Woolpert Inc.'s scope of work will generate greater operational awareness between field crews and management, give management the ability to identify resource gaps and constraints, bolster the effectiveness of the City GIS System, and create efficiencies between departments; and
WHEREAS, the Citizen Portal will give residents the ability to submit and track service requests through a web enabled interface; and
WHEREAS, the robust reporting and visualization tools will make key performance metrics available to the Administration, Council, and Citizens alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into agreement with Woolpert, Inc., One Easton Oval, Suite 400, Columbus, OH 43219, as described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and a made a part herein.
Section 2. That TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unappropriated, unencumbered balance of the Capital Improvement Fund to account 325.06.550.5505 - Capital Improvement Capital Projects.
Section 3. That ORD-098-2020, passed December 21, 2020, is hereby amended to reflect this appropriation.
Section 4. The second reading is hereby waived.
Section 5. That th...
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