Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to enter into contract with Resource One and Pomeroy for computer equipment for our Maternal and Child Health Program.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Resource One and Pomeroy for $10,000.00 for computer equipment. The purchase of computer equipment will utilize existing Universal Term Contracts (UTC) established by the Director of Finance and Management with Resource One and Pomeroy.
Funds are available for this capital improvement project expenditure within the Blind School Renovation Project, Fund 706.
This ordinance is requested as an emergency to allow for the timely procurement of needed goods and services, thereby allowing the project to proceed without delay.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Resource One and Pomeroy for the purchase of computer equipment, to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Voted 1999 Health Renovation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists for computer equipment for the Maternal and Child Health Program; and
WHEREAS, an existing UTC will be utilized for the purchase of computer equipment; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is requested as an emergency to allow for the timely procurement of needed goods and services, thereby allowing the project to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Resource One and Pomeroy, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into contract for $10,000.00 with Resource One and Pomeroy, for the purchase of computer equipment for the Blind School Renovation Project.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure is hereby authorized as follows:
Fund:Health Renovation Fund|Div.: 50-01|Fund: 706|Project:570053|Obj. Level 3:6649|OCA:597013|Amount:$10,00.00.
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4: That for 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 approves nor vetoes the same.