BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), and various city agencies for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment. These purchases will be made from a pre-established universal term contracts (UTC's), with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC./FL005969 (BPCMP01K)/Dell Computers, Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC./FL005970 (BPCMP44A)/Lenovo Computers and Smart Solutions, LLC./FL005989 (BPCMP02E)/HP Computers, expiration date April 30, 2017.
The desktop computers, printers, servers and computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete. The computer equipment being replaced is used for the operation of applications that are vital to the daily operations of the City of Columbus. Replacement of these computers is crucial for continued efficiency, so that the City of Columbus can access applications critical to daily operations.
This ordinance will also authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $487,290.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund for the purchase of replacement computer equipment. The total amount of funding being requested via this ordinance/legislation is $874,276.50.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $874,276.50 for the purchase of replacement desktop computers, computer related products and equipment, on behalf of various city agencies. Funds are identified and available in the Department of Technology, Internal Services Fund ($356,986.50), the Information Services Division ($30,000.00), and the Special Income Tax Fund ($487,290.00) for a total amount of $874,276.50.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC (BPCMP01K/FL005969/Dell Computers) F.I.D#/C.C#: 90-0353698 Expiration: 1/31/2016
Vendor: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC (BPCMP44A/FL005970/Lenovo Computers) F.I.D#/C.C#: 90-...
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