Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the acquisition of hardware and related equipment, for connectivity, necessary for distributing data to users, that will be installed within the Fleet facility at Groves Road. This purchase is needed prior to the end of this year, 2007, as it is associated with the relocation of City staff to the Fleet facility, and will commence upon approval of this ordinance and the associated certified purchase order.
This purchase will be made from a pre-existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with Pomeroy IT Solutions (FL002554, BPCMP30B - Expiration Date: 12/31/07; the Purchasing Office is in process of extending this for one year, prior to the expiration date).
Also, this legislation will authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between object levels in the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund, of which funds for this transfer have been identified and are available.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this purchase, in the amount of $30,000.00, have been identified, and will require a transfer of funds between object levels, in the Fleet Management Direct Charge budget, OCA 514013, within the Information Services Fund.
Emergency: Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt ordering of equipment and related payment, in keeping with deadlines and timelines.
Contract Compliance: 61-1352158 Expiration Date: 10/24/2009
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, to establish a purchase order for the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, for the acquisition of hardware and related equipment, from Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $17,925.00 between object levels within the Department of Techno...
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