Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of The Columbus Health Department, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers and related accessories. This purchase will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC), FL001696, with Resource One, expiration date March 31, 2007.
The desktop computers and related accessories being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete. The desktop computers and related accessories are used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of The Columbus Health Department. Additionally, the desktop computers and related accessories being replaced do not meet the current minimal City of Columbus specifications/standards. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Funds for this purchase are budgeted and available in the 2006 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $5,900.46 in 2004 and $125,291.00 in 2005 was expended with Resource One for The Columbus Health Department. Funds are budgeted and available in the 2006 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $70,000.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is crucial to city operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 03/09/2007
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, for the Department of Technology to purchase replacement desktop computers and related accessories on behalf of The Columbus Health Department from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund; and to declare and em...
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