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 Public 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, 2008.
The desktop computers and related accessories being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete.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 Public 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 2007 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A total of $125,291.00 in 2005 and $117,337.14 in 2006 was expended with Resource One for The Columbus Public Health Department. Funds are budgeted and available in the 2007 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $48,539.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
311419297 -- Resource One Computer Systems, Inc. Expiration Date: 02/21/2009
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 Public Health Department from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One and to authorize the expenditure of $48,539.00 from the Department of Technology's internal service fund. ($48,539.00)
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WHEREAS, desktop computers and related accessories used by The Columbus Public 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, the Department of Technology has a 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 Public Health Department from an established universal term contract with Resource One.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $48,539.00 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 $48,539.00 - Health Department
SECTION 3: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.