City of Columbus - File #: 0589-2008

• File #: 0589-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/21/2008
• Final action: 4/23/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for automated scheduling management software for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established for such purposes with RISC Software Ltd., to authorize the expenditure of $38,756.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, to repeal Ordinance 1649-2007, and to declare an emergency. ($38,756.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/23/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/22/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/21/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/21/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/9/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/9/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/7/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for automated scheduling management software for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established for such purposes with RISC Software Ltd., to authorize the expenditure of $38,756.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, to repeal Ordinance 1649-2007, and to declare an emergency. ($38,756.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The Fire Division is in need to purchase automated scheduling management software for it's Distance Learning Project; this legislation is to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for said software from the existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) established for such purposes with RISC. Total funds of $300,000 were appropriated within the Permanent Improvement Fund via Ordinance #0930-2007 passed 7/19/2007 for Fire Distance Learning purchases.

The Distance Learning Project will equip each fire station with computer workstations to use for remote training programs. There will be a total purchase of 124 computers, 34 printers, and software licenses for each.

Ordinance 1649-2007 passed on 11/5/2007 with the incorrect vendor and UTC information, and is hereby repealed.

Bid Information/Contract Compliance: A Universal Term Contract exists for said software with RISC Software Ltd. - #760381265 - expires 12.28.2010.

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to ensure that price quotes are held, and also provide a rapid implementation of the Division of Fire's Distance Learning Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the General Permanent Improvement Fund specifically for this purchase.

Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need to purchase automated scheduling management software for it's Distance Learning project; and

WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office e...