Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Upstate Wholesale Supply (DBA Brite Computers) for the purchase of forty-four (44) Fujitsu Lifebook Computers and necessary hardware/accessories to be installed in Police Interceptors. The purchase orders for the computers and mounts will be established in accordance with the terms and conditions of a State of Ohio Cooperative Contract with Upstate Wholesale Supply. Ordinance #582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) cooperative contracts.
Purchase orders for the mobile computer mounting platforms and docking stations will be purchased via sole source contract with Upstate Wholesale Supply (DBA Brite Computers).
The Upstate Wholesale Supply (vendor #000826) State of Ohio cooperative contract 534363 expires 11/28/2019 ($182,572.00 estimated)
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $182,572.00 from the Special Income Tax fund with Upstate Wholesale Supply for the purchase of forty-four (44) Fujitsu Lifebook Computers and necessary hardware/accessories to be installed in Police Interceptors. The Department of Finance and Management budgeted $4.0 million in the Special Income Tax Fund for 2019 Citywide Vehicle Acquisitions and associated up-fitting. Approximately $6.5 million was expended in 2018 for vehicles and associated up-fitting and $7.5 million in 2017.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Upstate Wholesale Supply(DBA Brite Computers) for the purchase of forty-four (44) Fujitsu Lifebook Computers and necessary hardware/accessories to be installed in Police Interceptors, in accordance with the terms and conditions of State of Ohio Cooperative Contracts; to waive the competitive provisions of the Columbus City Codes, Chapter 329; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contra...
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