Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC FL005541, BPO BPBLD06J) with WESCO Distribution Inc., which expires November 30, 2015. The purchase order will provide for Panduit data center equipment in support of the data center raised floor renovation project. The UTC provides the City with a minimum 20% discount off the list price of Panduit equipment, and WESCO is offering discounts in accordance with these terms. The total cost of this equipment purchase is $133,008.04.
This legislation will also authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the DoT, to establish a purchase order from an existing UTC (FL005559, BPO BPCMP33H) with KLA Laboratories Inc., which expires June 30, 2015. The purchase order will provide for cabling equipment and services in support of the data center raised floor renovation project, in accordance with the equipment and labor rates agreed to in the UTC. The total cost of the equipment and services needed is $18,638.37. The total cost to be authorzied under this ordinance is $151,646.41.
This ordinance also authorizes the transfer of appropriation and cash from other projects within the Information Services Bonds Fund, and to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB), passed by Columbus City Council March 31, 2014 via ordinance #0683-2014, to accommodate for the additional expenditure authorized by this ordinance.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
WESCO Distribution Inc. CC#: 251723345 Expiration Date: 07/03/2015
KLA Laboratories, Inc. CC#: 380702321 Expiration Date: 03/06/2015
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this ordinance will allow for the expenditure of $151,646.41, for the data center raised floor renovation project, utilizing WESCO Distribution Inc and KLA Laboratories Inc. Funding will be coming...
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