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 contract was most recently procured by the authority of Ordinance No. 2883-2020, passed on 12/11/2020 through purchase order PO255011. The contract included language that allowed for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. This ordinance authorizes the first year of the four (4) allowable renewals/extensions. The term of the contract shall be 6/1/2021 to 12/31/2021 with purchase order confirmed by the Columbus City Auditor’s Office, in the amount of $90,750.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division Operating Fund, and ($90,750.00)
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: 12/02022
Title
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 and data center systems; and to authorize the expenditure of $90,750.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency ($90,750.00).
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WHEREAS, this ordinance authorize...
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