Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of thirty-eight (38) Panasonic "Toughbook" Laptops for the Fire Division from an existing State of Ohio Term Schedule Contract with Insight Public Sector. These laptops are replacement units for the "Toughbook" laptops currently used in fire apparatus by Firefighters and paramedics with CAD and pre-arrival instructions at emergency scenes. The Fire Division has a need to replace existing equipment that is beyond its useful life and will no longer be warranted. Utilizing the State Term Schedule Contract will permit the timely ordering of thirty-eight (38) Panasonic "Toughbook" laptops at a comparable price to previous purchases. Included with this laptop purchase will be an extended five (5) year service warranty agreement. This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Schedule Contract exists for this purchase (State Term Schedule STS033 /OAKS Contract No. 534242).
Contract Compliance: Insight Public Sector 36-3949000 (active c.c.)
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate purchase of this communications equipment so emergency services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $199,686.96 from the General Fund; in 2015, the Division of Fire spent $491,151.60 for the purchase of ninety-three (93) Toughbooks. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the 2016 General Fund Budget Appropriation.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for Panasonic "Toughbook" laptop computers for the Division of Fire from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Sched...
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