City of Columbus - File #: 1129-2006

• File #: 1129-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/13/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/24/2006
• Final action: 7/26/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Resource One for the purchase of Laptop Computers for the Division of Operational Support, and to authorize the expenditure of $36,663.69 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $7,856.51 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $15,713.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $27,061.30 from the Water Operating Fund. ($87,294.50)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/19/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/19/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	ODI Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Resource One for the purchase of Laptop Computers for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support.

The Division of Operational Support requested formal bids for the purchase of Laptop Computers that will be utilized by Department of Public Utilities personnel including division administrators and field representatives. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 1, 2006 and twenty-six (26) bids were received. The specifications called for a 9 Pin Serial Port to be included on the laptop itself so that personnel can use the laptop at any location and utilize smart memory cards directly with their equipment. The following apparent low bidders did not meet this specification.

PO Express Inc,
Gateway Companies,
Howard Computers,
Columbus Micro Systems.
LDG Corporation

Furthermore, the specifications called for 16X DVD burner which no company offered. The latest technology is 8X which is acceptable to the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support.

The award of this contract is being offered to Resource One the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. A tabulation of the bids is attached.


SUPPLIER: Resource One (31-1419297)

FISCAL IMPACT: $87,294.50 is need for this purchase

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Resource One for the purchase of Laptop Computers for the Division of Operational Support, and to authorize the expenditure of $36,663.69 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $7,856.51 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $15,713.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $27,061.30 from the Water Operating Fund. ($87,294.50)

Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Operational Support requested formal bids for the purchase of
Laptop Computers that will be utilized by Department of Public U...