Explanation
The Division of Water, Design Engineering section needs to purchase LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software. This software is needed to become current with industry standards. DLT Solutions is the sole provider of this software in the United States and the State of Ohio also has contract# 533192-1, for this software. Therefore, the Division of Water would like to establish a contract with DLT Solutions, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and against State of Ohio contract# 533192-1, for LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software, in the amount of $35,000.00. The Contract Compliance Number for DLT Solutions is 54-1599882. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, as the current State of Ohio contract will soon expire.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project was included in the 2002 C.I.B and it is being funded from current monies.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with DLT Solutions, for LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, and against State of Ohio contract# 533192-1, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Water, Design Engineering section needs to purchase LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software to become current with industry standards, and
WHEREAS, DLT Solutions is the sole provider of this software in the United States and the State of Ohio also has contract# 533192-1 for this software, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract, with DLT Solutions, for LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software, based on sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code and against State of Ohio contract# 533192-1, for the Design Engineering activity, for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 enter into a contract with DLT Solutions, for LANDesk 2004 AutoCAD software, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code and against State of Ohio contract# 533192-1, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and such provisions are hereby waived.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $35,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6649, Project No. 690290 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the department administering said project; that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.