City of Columbus - File #: 1021-2005

• File #: 1021-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2005
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2005
• Final action: 6/30/2005
• Title: To authorize the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Unisys Corporation for the purchase of a CX300 disk storage unit inclusive with hardware and software support, for the Department of Technology; to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the transfer of cash between projects in the Information Services Capital Fund; to amend the 2004 capital improvements budget; and to authorize the expenditure of $46,925.00 for the purchase of a CX300 disk storage unit that includes hardware and software support, and to declare an emergency. ($46,925.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/30/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/29/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/27/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/17/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/7/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/31/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/31/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/26/2005	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2005	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Unisys Corporation, for the purchase of a CX300 disk storage unit that includes hardware and software support. The Department of Technology utilizes storage units and services, provided by Unisys, to support specialized applications that allow the department to analyze, examine and integrate data source and operating environments that effect the daily operational functions of the Auditor's Office payroll application and Public Safety police LEADS (Law Enforcement Agencies Data System) applications that are maintained by the Department of Technology. This purchase will replace the current storage unit that has become obsolete. Also, it will allow the department to consolidate and manage stored data for various city agencies, while ensuring continued service without interruption from hardware malfunction. This purchase is part of the department's system migration project.

This equipment must be purchased through Unisys due to the configuration of the current platform and to maintain the current level of support. As such, the Department of Technology has an immediate need to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329.27.

Funds for this contract have been identified in the Department of Technology, Information Services Capital Improvements Fund.

This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of cash from other projects within the aforementioned fund and also authorizes an amendment to the 2004 CIB, to accommodate the expenditure authorized by this ordinance.

Fiscal Impact: The funds needed for this project have been identified within the 2004 Information Services Capital Improvement Budget. Existing cash is being transferred from other projects for which cash is not immediately necessary.

Emergency: Emergency action is requested to continue uninterrupted services needed for daily operational...