Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court (hereinafter "Municipal Court Clerk") and the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into a contract with Dell Marketing L.P. for the provision of a Dell storage array system (hereinafter “array system”), utilized to store Court document images and audio/visual files. The array system will replace the current array system that is approaching end of life. This array system will increase the efficiency and overall storage capacity, thereby, providing for several years of storage.
Bid Information:
In accordance with section 329.27 of Columbus City Code, the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk and the Franklin County Municipal Court is requesting that the formal competitive bid process be waived because there is not sufficient time to complete the formal competitive bid process, and legislate and encumber the 2011 funds by year end.
An informal bid process was used to solicit bids for the array system. Solicitation number SO0038836; bid opening: 11/14/11. One vendor responded: SHI International Corporation.
Price: $117, 641, 00.
In addition to the informal bid process, a quote was obtained from Dell Marketing L.P. Dell Marketing L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Dell Inc. Dell Marketing L.P. offered standard and trade-in allowance discounts. Price: $59,922.95
Dell Marketing L.P. was awarded the contract.
Contract Compliance Number: 74-2616805
Expiration: 11/20/2012
The company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Emergency: Emergency action is necessary to procure a more efficient array system to store Court document images and audio/visual files; thereby, providing for sev...
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