City of Columbus - File #: 1649-2007

• File #: 1649-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/5/2007
• Final action: 11/8/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for automated scheduling management software for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established for such purposes with PDSI, to authorize the expenditure of $38,756.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($38,756.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 0589-2008 PASSED 4/21/2008)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/8/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/7/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/5/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/17/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/16/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for automated scheduling management software for the Division of Fire from the existing Universal Term Contract established for such purposes with PDSI, to authorize the expenditure of $38,756.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($38,756.00) (REPEALED BY ORD. 0589-2008 PASSED 4/21/2008)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: The Fire Division is in need to purchase automated scheduling management software for it's Distance Learning Project; this legislation is to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for said software from the existing Universal Term Contract established for such purposes with PDSI. Funds were approved and transferred via Ordinance #0930-2007 passed 7/19/2007 for Fire Distance Learning purchases.

The Distance Learning Project will equip each fire station with computer workstations to use for remote training programs. There will be a total purchase of 124 computers, 34 printers, and software licenses for each.

Bid Information/Contract Compliance: A Universal Term Contract exists for said software with PDSI - #770258909 - expires 12.31.09

Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to ensure that price quotes are held, and also provide a rapid implementation of the Division of Fire's Distance Learning Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the General Permanent Improvement Fund specifically for this purchase.

Body
WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need to purchase automated scheduling management software for it's Distance Learning project; and

WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for this purchase; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase said software so that price q...