Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Public Service Department, Transportation Division, to purchase AutoCAD 2005 engineering software as an upgrade to the division's current software from DLT Solutions, Inc. through a state-term pricing contract.
This purchase will provide Transportation with continued vendor support making it easier for the division to share data with its customers and the consultants and engineering firms with whom the Transportation Division interacts.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted and available in the 2004 Department of Technology internal service fund budget to cover this purchase in the amount of $32,000.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 54-1599882 Expiration: 12/16/2005
STATE TERM CONTRACT # STS-533192-2 (EXP 06/30/05)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department Technology, on behalf of Transportation Division, to purchase AutoCAD 2005 from DLT Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $32,000.00 from the Department of Technology's internal services fund, and to declare an emergency. ($32,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division utilizes the AutoCAD software for roadway and engineering operations including maintenance and plan review of the city's paved infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, this purchase will provide Transportation with continued vendor support making it easier for the division to share data with its customers, consultants and engineering firms; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual and daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is necessary to immediately purchase AutoCAD 2005, through state-term pricing from DLT Solutions, Inc., to ensure continued vendor support for this upgraded software, for the further preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Depa...
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