Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Division of Police, for the purchase of replacement computer equipment. This purchase will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC) with Resource One.
The computer equipment being replaced is outdated and/or obsolete and is used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of various city divisions. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Additionally, this is the first time in several years that funding has been available for replacement computer equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT
On June 6, 2005 ordinance 0759-2005 passed, authorizing funds in the amount of $323,600.00 for replacement desktop computers, for various city agencies other than the Division of Police, with Resource One. Funds for this ordinance are available in the 2005 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $50,220.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 03/09/2007
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is obsolete and crucial to city operations. Additionally, since division computer equipment has not been replaced for several years, the Department of Technology would like to continue the process of acquisition and installation on behalf of their customers.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director, for the Department of Technology to purchase replacement computer equipment on behalf of the Division of Police from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One; to authorize the expenditure of $50,220.00 from the Department of Technology Internal Service Fund. ($50,220.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Division of Police, for the purchase of replacement computer equipment; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of this equipment will mitigate computer related performance problems and will ensure that city agencies can continue to operate at peak efficiency; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately that this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law and that the Finance Director is authorized to establish a purchase order to purchase replacement computer equipment from an established universal term contract with Resource One, thereby protecting 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 Finance Director be and is hereby authorized to purchase replacement computer equipment for the Department of Technology on behalf of the Division of Police from an established universal term contract with Resource One.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $50,220.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 300347 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $50,220.00 - Division of Police
SECTION 3: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be 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 approved nor vetoes the same. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.