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. The equipment will be used in the data center and will provide increased efficiency and reliability to the city's enterprise infrastructure. 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 $86,211.87.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: WESCO Distribution Inc. CC#: 25-1723345 Expiration Date: 07/03/2015
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2014, the Department of Technology legislated $133,008.04 (via Ord. 1476-2014) with WESCO Distribution Inc. for Panduit data center equipment and related building electrical products. Approval of this 2015 ordinance will allow for the expenditure of $86,211.87, for Panduit data center equipment, utilizing WESCO Distribution Inc. Funding will be coming from the Enterprise System Upgrades project # 470047-100000. Sufficient funding in the amount of $86,211.87 is available in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Fund.
Title
To authorize 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 with WESCO Distribution Inc, for Panduit data center equipment; and to authorize the expenditure of $86,211.87 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund. ($86,211.87)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Departme...
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