Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Software House International Inc. on behalf of the Columbus City Attorney's Office for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 software. This software is being acquired through a bid state term contract that is available for the city's use.
The Columbus City Attorney's Office currently uses Microsoft Office Professional 2002. The City Attorney has made the decision to begin to upgrade to Microsoft Office Pro 2007.
The cost is $304.76 for each software license. This purchase order will provide 131 licenses.
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 Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Contract Compliance:
Software House International Inc. (SHI) CC#22-3009648-001- Expiration 11/19/09
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this purchase is available within the Columbus City Attorney's 2008 budget.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible and to bring the City Attorney's Office software up-to-date.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Software House International Inc. on behalf of the City Attorney's Office for Microsoft Office 2007 software; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $20,000.00 between object levels within the City Attorney's Office general fund budget; to authorize the expenditure of $39,923.56 or so much thereof as may be needed; and to declare an emergency. ($39,923.56)
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WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office has a need to transition its office software to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007;
WHEREAS, a bid state term contract #0...
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