Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Police needs to amend ordinance 2529-2020 in order to change the vendor name from Brown Enterprise Solutions to Softchoice for computers, monitors, and accessories. Upon approval and the passing of ordinance 2529-2020, which was a thirty day ordinance, Brown Enterprise Solutions was no longer the vendor who had the citywide contract. The citywide contract for computers, monitors, and accessories is now with Softchoice This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate ACPR001874 with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement established with Softchoice for the purchase of the above mentioned items for the Division of Police.
Bid Information: The Department of Finance and Management, through RFQ014884 awarded the bid to Softchoice.
Contract Compliance: Softchoice CC022312, expires 1-14-2022.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes ACPR001874 from ordinance 2529-2020 to be associated with Softchoice.
Title
To amend ordinance 2529-2020 to reflect a change in the vendor associated with the Universal Term Contract; and to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate ACPR001874 with the appropriate Universal Term Contract with Softchoice for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Police.
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WHEREAS, the prior Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Brown Enterprise Solutions is no longer effective. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids and selected the highest ranked offeror to negotiate a contract for the provision of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Columbus Division of Police; and,
WHEREAS, the bid was awarded to Softchoice; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Ordinance 2529-2020 to reflect the change in vendor from Brown Enterprise Solutions to Softchoice; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Police; and,
WHEREAS, ACPR001874 was established for Ord. 2529-2020 and it is now necessary for the Finance and Management Director to associate it with the appropriate Universal Term Contract with Softchoice for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Division of Police; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance 2529-2020 be and hereby is amended to change all vendor references from Brown Enterprise Solutions to Softchoice.
SECTION 2. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to associate existing ACPR001874 with the appropriate Universal Term Contract with Softchoice, for the purchase of computers, monitors, and accessories for the Columbus Division of Police.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance and to make any accounting changes necessary to ensure that this contract is properly accounted for and recorded accurately on the City's financial records.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.