Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of The Columbus Health Department, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers and related accessories. This purchase will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC), FL001696, with Resource One, expiration date March 31, 2007.
The desktop computers and related accessories being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete. The desktop computers and related accessories are used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of The Columbus Health Department. Additionally, the desktop computers and related accessories being replaced do not meet the current minimal City of Columbus specifications/standards. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Funds for this purchase are budgeted and available in the 2006 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $5,900.46 in 2004 and $125,291.00 in 2005 was expended with Resource One for The Columbus Health Department. Funds are budgeted and available in the 2006 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $70,000.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is crucial to city operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 03/09/2007
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, for the Department of Technology to purchase replacement desktop computers and related accessories on behalf of The Columbus Health Department from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund; and to declare and emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, desktop computers and related accessories used by The Columbus Health Department are obsolete and no longer meet the City's current minimal specifications/standards and are in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these desktop computers and related accessories 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. The Department of Technology has an immediate need to purchase replacement desktop computers and related accessories 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to purchase replacement desktop computers and related accessories for the Department of Technology on behalf of The Columbus Health Department from an established universal term contract with Resource One.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $70,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 500147 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $70,000 - Health Department
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.