Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into contract with Netraid for extended warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment. The Department of Technology (DoT) received three responses for RFQ016700. The responses from all were evaluated based on hardware monitoring, advanced support, parts replacement, and pricing. The Department of Technology is recommending that the award be made to the response from Netraid who submitted the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bid. The term of the contract shall be one year from the date of a purchase order confirmed by the Columbus City Auditor’s Office, in the amount of $64,110.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division Operating Fund, ($64,110.00)
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is being requested to expedite authorization in order to initiate services from this supplier and to avoid lapsed services and coverages.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Netraid CC#/F.I.D. #: 73-1702250 (DAX Vendor Acct. #:009999)
Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into contract with Netraid for extended warranty, maintenance, support and monitoring services for Hewlett Packard servers and EMC data storage equipment and data center systems; to authorize the expenditure of $64,110.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency ($64,110.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the DoT solicited bids publishing RFQ016700, receiving 3 responsive bids; and
WHEREAS, the DoT determined Netraid offered the lowest, most responsive, responsive and best bid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Techno...
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