Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for Computer Parts and Accessories from an established State of Ohio Contract (STS-033 Schedule 534242) for various agencies within the City of Columbus with Insight Public Sector. This contract was not bid but negotiated by the State of Ohio; however, it has been determined to be the most cost-effective method of obtaining the needed parts.
The current contract for computer parts and accessories does not meet the current needs for the City. Insight Public Sector will provide the City with the products it needs to purchase along with the ability to purchase those products through our E-catalog system via a punch out directly to their website.
Insight Public Sector is a state contractor for Computer Parts and Accessories. Allowing City agencies to access this state contract will give agencies the opportunity to purchase computer parts and accessories through the e-catalog system.
Ordinance Number 582-1987 authorized City agencies to use State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services contracts when deemed cost effective. This ordinances asks that the Finance and Management Director be authorized to establish purchase orders of up to $100,000.00 without further Council approval for the State of Ohio STS-033, schedule number 534242.
Bid Information: State of Ohio Term Contracts exists for this purchase.
Insight Public Sector, CC# 363949000 (expires 10/07/2016).
This company are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because Computer Parts and Accessories are necessary in the work environment of various city agencies and any discontinuation of this product would negatively affect the delivery of valuable public services. The current contract for this service is with Ogis Communications...
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