Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order with Archive Data Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $26,500.00, for the purchase of LTO Tapes. The period of service will be one year from the date of a certified purchase order.
The Department of Technology (DoT) exercised due diligence by completing the competitive formal bid process (Solicitation # SA005187) in compliance with Columbus City Code Chapter 329. After reviewing the submitted bids, it was recommended that the award be made to Archive Data Solutions, LLC., as they were deemed to be the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder per specification.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the necessary purchase order for services is established in a timely manner to eliminate the risk of data backup failures caused by the current library capacity being outstripped by rapidly growing demands.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of this ordinance is $26,500.00, with funds for this expense coming from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor Name: Archive Data Solutions, LLC F.I.D.#/CC#: 26 - 2657068 Expiration Date: 11/20/2015
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Archive Data Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $26,500.00, for the purchase of LTO Tapes; to authorize the expenditure of $26,500.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency ($26,500.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Archive Data Solutions, LL...
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