Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of various city agencies, for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment. These purchases will be made from pre-established universal term contracts (UTC's), FL001696, with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc., expiration date March 31, 2008 and FL001717, with Smart Solutions, Inc., expiration date March 31, 2008.
The desktop computers, computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete and are used for the running of applications that are very important to the daily operation of various city agencies. Additionally, the desktop computers, computer related products and equipment being replaced do not meet the current minimal City of Columbus specifications/standards. As such, replacement of this equipment is crucial for continued efficiency of city operations. Funds for this purchase are budgeted and available in the 2007 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
Earlier this year, the Department of Technology legislated $48,539.00 with Resource One (Ordinance # 0495-2007) for the purchase of desktop computers and computer related products and equipment on behalf of various city agencies. This purchase will expend $152,830.00 with Smart Solutions, Inc. and $583,813.00 with Resource One Computer Systems, Inc. for a total of $736,643.00. Funds are budgeted and available in the 2007 Department of Technology's Internal Service Fund's Budget to fund this purchase, which in the aggregate totals $736,643.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested by the various city agencies to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment being purchased is crucial to city operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
311419297 -- Expiration 02/21/2009 Resource O...
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