City of Columbus - File #: 1062-2010

• File #: 1062-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/30/2010
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2010
• Final action: 7/21/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, printers and computer related products and equipment from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $421,421.90 from the Department of Technology Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($421,421.90)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/6/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2010	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2010	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, printers and computer related products and equipment. These purchases will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC), FL003923 (BPCMP01H), with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc., expiration date March 31, 2011. The desktop computers, printers and computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete. Replacement of these computers are crucial for continued efficiency, so that the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities (DPU) can access applications critical to daily operations.

FISCAL IMPACT
During 2008 and 2009, the Department of Technology legislated $883,041.97 (Ord. #'s 0315-2008 & 0811-2008) and $630,449.64 (Ord. # 1005-2009) respectively, with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc. for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, printers and computer related products and equipment. This purchase will expend $421,421.90 for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, printers, and computer related products and equipment, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU). Funds are identified and available in the Department of Technology's Information Services Budget to fund this purchase.


EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is crucial to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), city operations.


CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Resource One Computer Systems, Inc. CC#: 31-1419297 Expiration Date: 5/6/2011


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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of P...