City of Columbus - File #: 1160-2006

• File #: 1160-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/10/2006
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to establish a contract with Liebert Corporation, for maintenance services associated with the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) system; to authorize the expenditure of $45,127.34 from the Department of Technology internal service fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($45,127.34 )

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/10/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/29/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/20/2006	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
Approval of this ordinance will allow the Director of the Department of Technology to establish a contract, and continue utilizing services provided by the Liebert Corporation. The contract will provide for maintenance and related services associated with batteries and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Systems) systems, with Liebert Corporation, that allows continuous operations when power fluctuations and failures occur. The associated services have previously used informal agreements, as the amounts were less than $20,000 per year. With Liebert Corporation being the only authorized local service center for the Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), used by the City's Department of Technology computer centers, the Department of Technology has a need to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329. UPS allows continuous operations when power fluctuations and failures occur.

This agreement will cost $45,127.34 for maintenance and related services for the UPS system.

FISCAL IMPACT: Previously this year, the Department expended $10,210.25 on services related to the UPS system. Funding for this modification is budgeted and available within the 2006 Department of Technology's internal services fund's budget. This contract will have a coverage period from August 2006 through April, 2007.

EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate uninterrupted services from the supplier.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0715256 Expires: 02/12/2007

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to establish a contract with Liebert Corporation, for maintenance services associated with the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) system; to authorize the expenditure of $45,127.34 from the Department of Technology internal service fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency...