Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to establish a purchase order, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of various city agencies, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers. This purchase will be made from a pre-established universal term contract (UTC) with Resource One.
The desktop computers being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete and are used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of various city divisions. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Additionally, this is the first time in several years that funding has been available for replacement of desktop computers.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available in the 2005 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $323,600.00
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 03/09/2007
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately faciliate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is obsolete and crucial to city operations. Additionally, since division desktop computers have not been replaced for several years, the Department of Technology would like to begin the process of acquisition and installation on behalf of their customers.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director, for the Department of Technology to purchase replacement desktop computers on behalf of various city agencies from a pre-established universal term contract with Resource One; to authorize the expenditure of $323,600.00 from the Department of Technology Internal Service Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($323,600.00)
Body
WHEREAS, desktop computers used by various city agencies are old and/or obsolete and in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these computers will mitigate computer related performance problems and will ensure that city agencies can continue to operate at peak efficiency; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediatly necessary to purchase replacement desktop computers from an established universal term contract with Resource One, thereby protecting the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized to purchase replacement desktop computers for the Department of Technology on behalf of various city agencies from an established universal term contract with Resource One.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $323,600.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 300447 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $50,000 -- Fire
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 265 -- OCA Code 514265 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $40,000 -- Street Construction
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 599 -- OCA Code 514599 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $30,000 -- Transportation
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 590247 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $20,000 -- Refuse Collection
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 460047 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $9,600 -- Human Resources
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 270147 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $37,000 -- Civil Service
Division 47-01 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 010 -- OCA Code 440147 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $80,000 -- Development Director
Division 47-02 -- Fund 514 -- Subfund 001 -- OCA Code 472411 -- OBJ Level 1 02 -- OBJ Level 03 2193 -- Amount $57,000 -- Information Services
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approved nor vetoes the same.