Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order and associate any and all budget reservations resulting from this legislation for computers, monitors, and accessories with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services.
Bid Information: The Department of Finance and Management, through RFQ020870, awarded a bid to Brown Enterprise Solutions., LLC Ordinance 0911-2022, prepared by the Department of Finance and Management, established an option contract (UTC) with this company.
Contract Compliance: Brown Enterprise Solutions; CC010668, expires 12/31/2023
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $179,303.12 from the Division of Support Services’ general fund operating budget for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Support Services from the Universal Term Contract established by the Department of Finance and Management.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services; to authorize the expenditure of $179,303.12 from the Division of Support Services’ general fund operating budget. ($179,303.12)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Support Services; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids and selected Brown Enterprise Solutions as the highest ranked bidder to negotiate a contract for the provision of computers, monitors, and accessories; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate any and all general budget reservations resulting from this legislation with the appropriate Universal Term Contract established with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Support Services; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $179,303.12, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within the General Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.