Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Resource One. in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract.
The Division of Operational Support is in the process of exchanging personal computers as part of their annual refresh program within the Department of Public Utilities. There is a need to purchase additional computers to complete the 2006 refresh program. The equipment needed will be purchased from of an established Universal Term Contract for Dell Computers , FL-001696 expires March 31, 2007.
SUPPLIER: Resource One (31-1419297)
FISCAL IMPACT: $225,000.00 is need for this purchase.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the hardware can be ordered and configured before the 2006 Fiscal Year ends. This purchase is part of the Department of Public Utilities Technology Plan.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Resource One for the purchase of Dell Computers from the Dell Computers Universal Term Contract for the Division of Operational Support, to authorize the expenditure of $94,500.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $20,250.00 from the Storm Water Operating Fund, $40,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $69,750.00 from the Water Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support is in the process of completing the 2006 computer refresh program within the Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Operational Support has a need for additional personal computers, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Operational Support wishes to purchase the needed equipment from an established Universal Term Contract with Smart Solutions on file with the Purchasing Office, and
WHEREAS, the annual refresh program is part of the Department of Public Utilities Technology Master Plan
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Contract Number: FL001696 on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, computers purchased will be configured and installed by staff of the Department of Technology assigned to support the Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support in that it is immediately necessary to establish a purchase order so that the hardware can be ordered and configured before the end of Fiscal Year 2006 with Resource One for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Resource One for the purchase of Computer Hardware for the Division of Operational Support, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $225,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized as follows:
Fund 650
OCA: 600205
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6649
Amount: $94,500.00
Fund 675
OCA: 600215
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6649
Amount: $20,250.00
Fund 550
OCA: 600207
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6649
Amount: $40,500.00
Fund 600
OCA: 600209
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6649
Amount: $69,750.00
TOTAL: $225,000.00
Section 3.
That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.