Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the following Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below for the Department of Public Utilities.
The parts and materials purchased from the contracts will be used to replenish parts and supplies used for daily operations.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Codes Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Computers & Accessories: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC, Vendor# 010668, cc exp. 02/02/2026
Computer Parts & Accessories: CDW Government LLC, Vendor# 007352, cc exp. 03/12/2026
FISCAL IMPACT: $45,000.00 is available from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
$316,797.11 was spent in 2024.
$443,760.57 was spent in 2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Computers, Computer Parts, and Computer Accessories, for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from the Public Utilities Operating Funds. ($45,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase parts and materials; and
WHEREAS, the computers, parts, and accessories purchased from the contracts will be used to replenish parts and supplies used for daily operations; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $45,000.00 or so much there of as may be needed for the purchase of computers, parts, and accessories; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water and the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of computers, parts, and accessories for the Department's Computer Services Section; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of computers, parts, and accessories for the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $45,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized from Public Utilities in object class 02 Materials & Supplies, split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds, per the accounting codes in the attachments to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.