Explanation
Background: Ordinance 1392-02 authorized the purchase and three years of hardware and software support services for the HP9000 database server. The purchase was from OmniTec Inc.,(Hewlett-Packard #533268-1) and the support expires on 11/07/05. In accordance with proprietary rights, only two companies may provide support for the RP8400 and VA7400 components of the HP9000: OmniTec, the channel partner and Hewlett Parkard,the provider. Due to time constraints, concerning the support expiration date of 11/7/2005, informal bids were solicited from both companies: OmniTec Inc. - $112,117.00, Hewlett Packard - $118,017.60. The support agreement was awarded to the lowest bidder, OmniTec Inc. for $112,117.00.
The Hewelett Packard Server (HP9000) is a high-end platform mainframe server that handles the critical business applications for the Franklin County Municipal Court's court case management system.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to purchase support from OmniTec Inc. for the period of time from 11/8/2005 through 11/7/2006 and to waive competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes.
Emergency: There is an immediate need to for prompt support agreement execution for present and future hardware and software support services.
Fiscal Impact: $112,117.00 is and available within the Municipal Court Clerk's 2005 computer fund budget.
Contract Compliance: 38-3144599, expiration date 10/31/2006
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a one year agreement with OmniTec Inc., for the purchase of hardware and software support services for the HP9000 database server , to waive all competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes, to authorize the expenditure of $112,117.00 for the Clerk's special revenue fund, and to declare an emergency....
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