Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, to enter into a contract with MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc. for the purchase of fifty-five (55) Dell Computers. This contract intends to provide the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges with new computers to replace outdated ones, in accordance with the Court's technology replacement schedule.
The Purchasing Office solicited formal bids for the new equipment via RFQ032579. Thirteen responses were received. The responding firms were:
SHI International Corp
Ibilola Ogun DBA ICT Resources
Basbous Rafik DBA Yellow Networks LLC
Lighting Supply Guy
Sehi Computer Products
Kijero LLC
Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC
AIIT Systems LLC
MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc
Advance Services Group
Kinnare Zahid DBA Aztek Computers LLC
Umer Muhammad DBA ASIMER TECH, LLC
King Networking LLC
Advanced Services Group submitted the lowest price, but was deemed non-responsive due to not providing a quote that allowed the Court to ensure the equipment matched the specification. MNJ submitted the second lowest price, but was fully responsive and so is the recommended awardee for this contract and the overall lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder.
Contract Compliance Number: MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc's contract compliance number is CC-011161, expiring 6/7/2024, pending renewal.
Emergency Legislation is requested to replace the equipment before they start having issues, which could cost more to fix. Also, Dell is only guaranteeing its prices for a short time.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of $58,270 is budgeted and available in the Franklin County Municipal Court's 2026 computer fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges, to enter into contract with MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc. for the purchase of fifty-...
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