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 various city agencies, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment. These purchases will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC), FL004953 (BPCMP01J), with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC., expiration date April 30, 2014.
The desktop computers, printers, servers and computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete.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 are crucial for continued efficiency, so that the City of Columbus can access applications critical to daily operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This purchase will expend $329,411.16 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, Internal Services Fund to fund this purchase.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested by the various city agencies to immediately facilitate this purchase as the computer equipment being purchased is crucial to city operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC F.I.D#/C.C#: 90 - 0353698 Expiration Date: 1/31/2014
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of various city agencies, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment from a pre-established universal term contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC.; to authorize the expenditure of $329,411.16 from the Department of Technology, I...
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