HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-086-04/18/1989-AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE, AS A CASE NOT REQUIRING BIDDING, DIGITAL EQUIPMENT COR RESOLUTION 89-86
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PURCHASE,
AS A CASE NOT REQUIRING BIDDING, DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
HARDWARE, SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
IN SUPPORT OF A FINANCIAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
WHEREAS, for the past year a City-wide task force has been studying
the needs of the City with respect to financial systems software; and
WHEREAS, the task force determined that the financial system currently
used by the City is inadequate and staff in all departments are spending
hours performing tasks manually that should be provided by the computer
system; and
WHEREAS, in August of 1988 the City Council approved the purchase of
computer hardware and systems software from Digital Equipment Corporation
("DEC") to provide the hardware platform for the new Utility Customer
Service and Billing System; and
WHEREAS, any new financial system would be installed in the DEC system
and interfaced with the Utility Billing System; and
WHEREAS, the discount negotiated by staff with DEC last August will
still be available until May 15; and
WHEREAS, the new financial system was approved in Resolution 89-85 and
lease purchase payments have been budgeted for 1989; and
WHEREAS, the supporting equipment is available only from Digital
Equipment Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-123(a) (4) of the City Code provides for the
purchase of items based on particular individual usage or professional
advice where it is not practical to secure the purchase by formal bid; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8-123(a)(4) of the Code, a case not
requiring the bidding of items to be purchased at a cost not exceeding
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) must be approved by the City Council .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Purchasing Agent be, and he hereby is, authorized to
negotiate, as a case not requiring bid, the purchase of computer hardware,
systems software and professional services from Digital Equipment
Corporation at a cost not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000) .
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of t e City Council held this
18th day of April , A.D. , 1989. .
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Mayor
ATZEST:
City Clerk