HomeMy WebLinkAboutH. NATIONAL URBAN TECHNOLOGY CENTER - COMPUTER HARDWARECITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Authorizing PAGE t of 2
March 3, 2009 NUMBER payment to The National
Urbae Technology Center
for computer hardware
used for the Port Arthur
Weed and Seed program.
Planning Department recommends that the City Council approve the payment to The National
hnology Center (Urban Tech) for invoice # B 125 in the amount of $7,275.00 for computer hardw
been installed in the Weed and Seed neighborhood computer lab. Funding is available in the Port
ed and Seed grant budget Account No. 114-1051-517-57-00 (WS0701).
The Port Arthur Weed and Seed current budget includes funds for the installment of a neighborho
computer lab within the W eed and Seed tazget azea. The U. S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) has partner
with the Internal Revenue Service (IItS) to operate Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Centers in
Weed and Seed communities. VTI'A centers provide free income tax assistance to low and moderate incoi
,families. The National Urban Technalogy Center (Urban Tech) has joined with the USDOJ and the IRS
linstall VITA centers.
Tech staff have installed hardware and software for the operation of a VITA center at Eastern
nary Baptist Church. This new lab will be utilized to provide residents with computer training
nce with tax return preparation.
VENDOR NAME INVOICE PRICE
The National Urban Technology Center B 125 57,275.00
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 606
New York, NY 10038-4954
$7,275.00
> for the purchase of this computer hardware and software are available in the Port Arthur Weed
grant; account # 114-1051-517-57-00 (WS0701).
The Planning Department recommends that the City Council approve the payment to The National Ui
Technology Center for invoice # B 125 in the amount of $7,275.00 for computer hardware and software
has been installed in the Weed and Seed neighborhood computer lab.
DATE
March 3, 2009
REFERENCE
NUMBER
SUBJECT: AuthorQing PAGE 2 of z
pa~~ment to The Nuimal
Urbau Techuobgy Center
for computer 6ardNare
used for the Port Arthur
Weed and Seed program.
Russell '
~, Planning & Community Development
Tubbs
mg Manager
Rebecca Underhill, CPA
Asst. City Manager /Administration
Prepared by: LCT Disposition by Council: Processed by City
Seczetar
Approved by
CITY MANAGER
{ ) Approve ( ) Other (Describe) Date:
1 URBAN TECH
THE NATIONAL URBAN
TECHNOLOGY CENTf R
eo Maiaen Lane, sine sos
New York, NY 10038-4954
212-528-735D 212-528-7355 (f)
Website: www.urbantech.org
ly Hall -Annex Bldg - Grenia Mgmt - Rm 205
4 4th Stroet
rt Arfhur, TX 77640
Attn: LaTonya Turner, Coordinator
VENDOR# 134826279
TAX STATUS 501 C 3
DATE INVOICE
10/23/2008 8125
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LAB SeedTecF~ Computer Learning Center Package 1 7,275.00 $7,275.00
'Computer Workstations
(5) Participant Workstations
(1) SeverAnstructor Statiwr
'Connectivity Hardware
(1) 8-port SwRch
(1) Sonic Watl Router Finer
(1) UPS Backup System
(8) LAN Cables & Surge Protectors
'Imaging Hardware
(1) HP LaserJet Printer
(1) LCD Projector 1NSO'ic1~
(1) HP USB Scanner
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114-t051- ~
'1- S't-
System Software ~~
Windows XP Professional
Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Office XP Professional
E-Tnut Antivirus
'System Services
Turnkey Packaging 8 Transportation
Technical Support -1 Year
TOTAL 57,275.00
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