Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $134,400.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund and authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court (“Municipal Court Clerk”) to enter into contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI) for the purchase of Microsoft Office software licenses for the Municipal Court Clerk and Municipal Court Judges (“Franklin County Municipal Court”).
Microsoft Office is the standard desktop computer software for the daily operations of the Franklin County Municipal Court. The current version of Microsoft is obsolete and will no longer be supported after April 2014.
The purchase will be from the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS): Software House International Corporation (SHI); State Term Schedule # 0A07004; expiration date 9/30/2013. Currently, Software House International Corporation (SHI) is vendor for the Franklin County Municipal Court’s Microsoft Select Agreement. In addition, ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to purchase from cooperative purchasing contract
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is requested for the purchase of Microsoft Office software licenses for the daily operations of the Franklin County Municipal Court.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for this purchase will come from the Special Income Tax Fund.
Contract Compliance: Software House International Corporation (SHI) CC#: 22-3009648; Expiration Date: 11/16/2013
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To appropriate $134,400.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund; to authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with Software House International Corporation (SHI) for the purchase of Microsoft Office software licenses; and to authorize the expenditure of $134,400.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund for the Franklin County Municipal Court; and to declare an emergency ($134,400.00)
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WHEREAS, these funds totaling $134,400.00 must be appropriated within the Special Income Tax Fund; an...
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