Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), for the Divisions of Fleet Management and Transportation and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment in the amount of $101,782.61. These purchases will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC), with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC./FL005969 (BPCMP01K)/Dell Computers, expiration date April 30, 2017 for $56,782.61 and Smart Solutions, LLC./FL005989 (BPCMP02E)/HP Computers, expiration date April 30, 2017 for $45,000.00.
The desktop computers, printers, servers and computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete. The computer equipment being replaced is used for the operation of applications that are vital to the daily operations of the City of Columbus. Replacement of these computers is crucial for continued efficiency, so that the City of Columbus can access applications critical to daily operations.
This ordinance will also authorize the transfer of appropriation between object level one codes (from OBL1-03 to OBL1- 02) within the Department of Technology, direct charge budget for the Department of Public Utilities to allow for sufficient appropriation to make the requested computer purchase on DPU's behalf.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from this supplier.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Previously this year, the DoT legislated $874,276.50 under ordinance 1657-2015 passed July 27, 2015 for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment, on behalf of various city agencies. Funds are identified and available in the Department of Technology's , Internal Services Fund, agency's direct charge budget for Fle...
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