Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, needs to purchase Cisco network hardware from Pomeroy IT Solutions for the Cruiser Video Project, which includes switches, routers, wireless access controllers and related wireless access hardware. There is also a need to purchase Cisco network hardware for the Narcotics/Vice new location and laser printers for the Police Crime Lab. These purchases will be funded by the 2008 COPS Grant, Drug Seizure funds, and a 2009 Coverdell Grant and will be purchased in accordance with the terms and conditions of existing universal term contracts with Pomeroy IT Solutions.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up universal term contracts with Pomeroy IT Solutions for the purchase of Cisco network hardware and laser printers under contract FL004506 and FL003934.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance: Pomeroy IT Solutions' # is 611352158 expires 9/22/2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $199,000.00 from the 2008 COPS Grant Fund, Drug Seizure Fund, and the 2009 Coverdell Grant Fund for the purchase of Cisco network hardware and laser printers from Pomeroy IT Solutions. There is no financial impact on the General Fund operating budget for this purchase since the purchase will be made with grant and drug seizure funds.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so that the Cruiser Video Project and the Narcotics Bureau move will not be delayed.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders from existing Universal Term contracts with Pomeroy IT Solutions for the purchase of Cisco network hardware and laser printers for the Division of Police, to authorize the transfer of funds between obj...
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