Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order for Microsoft licenses from an existing State of Ohio Procurement Office Multiple Award Contract (MAC) established for such purpose with Software House International, to authorize the expenditure of $29,812.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($29,812.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: The Fire Division is in need to purchase Microsoft licenses for it's computers; this legislation is to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order for Microsoft Licenses from an existing Multiple Award Contract (MAC) established by the State Procurement Office for such purpose with Software House International.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Multiple Award Contract (MAC) exists for these purchases.
Contract Compliance: Software House International ~ 223009648 (exp. 11/9/2007)
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is request to complete the purchase of said licenses prior to the expiration of said contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the Division's current 2006 General Fund Operating Budget specifically for this purchase.
Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need to purchase Microsoft licenses; and
WHEREAS, a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) established by the State Procurement Office exists for these purchases; and
WHEREAS, a emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to purchase said Microsoft licenses, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; 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 and directed to issue a purchase order for the purchase of Microsoft licenses in accordance with the existing Multiple Award Contract (MAC) established by the State Procurement Office with Software House International.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $29,812.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Fire Division's General Fund Budget, Fund 010, Division of Fire No. 30-04, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2224, OCA 301465.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and 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.