Explanation
Background:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology and the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, to establish a purchase order with Insight Public Sector in the amount of $24,429.70, for technology equipment for the Panasonic Arbitrator 360 system. This purchase by the City of Columbus from the State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract STS-033, #534242, with an expiration date of June 30, 2017, is authorized by Ordinance 582-87, which allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
The Panasonic Arbitrator 360 system is the Division of Police’s in-car digital video recording system for mobile video evidence capture. The technology equipment (Pan SSD for Arbitrator with cartridges, 900 MHZ wireless microphone partials and Panasonic Arbitrator Battery Transmitters) being purchased for the Panasonic Arbitrator 360 system is needed by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police.
Bid Information:
State of Ohio Term Schedule Contract #534242 exists and will be used for this purchase.
Contract Compliance:
Vendor Name: Insight Public Sector (DAX Acct.#: 007309); C.C#: 36-3949000; Expiration Date: 10/24/2018
Emergency Designation:
This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of said contract, and immediate purchase of the equipment before 2016 year end closing.
Fiscal Impact:
In 2014, $18,762.00, and earlier this year 2016, $27,109.50 was expended for maintenance and support services for the Panasonic Arbitrator 360 system. This purchase will cost $24,429.70 for technology equipment for the Panasonic Arbitrator 360 system. Funds are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on beha...
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