Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT) and various city agencies to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the replacement of desktop computers, computer related products, and equipment, and also authorizes the appropriation of $825,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the special income tax fund and the expenditure of $1,355,000.00 from various funds within the Department of Technology.
These purchases will be made from the following pre-established universal term contracts/purchase agreements (PA’s):
· PA003347-Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC: Dell Computers and accessories
· PA003352-Softchoice, LLC: Dell Computers and accessories
· PA003354-Softchoice, LLC: HP Computers and accessories
All three above-listed purchase agreements expire on December 31, 2020.
The desktop computers, printers, servers, and computer related products and equipment being replaced are outdated and/or obsolete.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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance appropriates $825,000.00 in special income tax funds to DoT for computer purchases for general fund agencies. Funds for non-general fund agencies are budgeted and available in each agencies’ direct charge budget allocation in the Information Services operating fund. Miscellaneous computer accessories are being purchased out of the Information Services’ Division operating budget. These funds are also budgeted and available for this purpose.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt acquisition of the computer equipment and accessories being...
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