Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for the procurement of Extended Security Updates licenses. These licenses are a critical component in protecting the city’s information technology infrastructure.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $105,995.52 for the above-described services, and will be in effect for one year, beginning on the date of a confirmed purchase order by the City Auditor’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure are available in the Information Services 2022 operating fund budget.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency designation is being requested for this ordinance so that the services described herein are available at the earliest possible date.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER
Vendor Name: Dell Marketing, LP
FID/CC#: 74-2616805, Expires 8/30/2023
DAX Vendor Account #: 010030
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for the procurement of Extended Security Updates licenses; to authorize the expenditure of $105,995.52 for the above mentioned purpose; and to declare an emergency ($105,995.52)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need for Extended Security Updates licenses to protect the city’s information technology infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, existing purchase agreement PA004946 with Dell Marketing LP is available for the above-described procurement; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the above-named purchase agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for the procurement of Extended Security Updates; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $105,995.52 for a one year-agreement, to begin on the date of a confirmed purchase order by the City Auditor’s Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for the procurement of Extended Security Updates licenses so that the services are available at the earliest possible date, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established Universal Term Contract/Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing, LP for the procurement of Extended Security Updates licenses for a period of one year, to begin on the date of a confirmed purchase order by the City Auditor’s Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $105,995.52 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended as follows in the attachment to this ordinance. (see 1200-2022 EXP).
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.