Proposal

Name:

Replace Computers in UCEW labs in Davie and Jupiter

FiscalYear:

2014

Audience:

Undergraduate Studies

Submitter:

Galin, Jeffrey

Budget Manager:

Chojna, Magdalena

Project Manager:

Galin, Jeffrey R

Proposal Approvers

Dept. Chair:

Pratt, Edward

Local IT:

N/A

Dean:

Pratt, Edward

Facilities:

N/A

OIT:

Campbell, Glen R.

Proposal Funding

Year 1:

$ 7,911.00

Year 2:

$ 0.00

Year 3:

$ 0.00

Total:

$ 7,911.00

Proposal Funding versus Average

Questionnaire

Narrative
I neglected to consider the computers in the two distant locations of the UCEW, at Jupiter and Davie in my previous request.  The computers there are the same age as the ones I requested to replace in the Boca center.  Apparently, these machines are running so slowly that my writing center consultants are not able to process online forms in a timely manner between sessions.  Furthermore, they are subject to the same fan failure flaw that is crippling machines on the Boca campus.  One of my computers just died this week because of this problem.  

Both the Davie and Jupiter centers rely on computers for students to work on their papers with writing consultants, to complete tutoring surveys after the sessions, and for the consultants to write tutoring reports.  Students also use computers to work on their writing while they are waiting for appointments or after appointments are completed.  None of our centers can function without working computers.

Because we host online consulting sessions on a regular basis from all of our locations, we need monitors with built in cameras and microphones.  We also need Skype installed on the machines.

We need 7 machines for Davie and 2 for Jupiter.

Since the time I posted the first grant proposal and now, the computer that I quoted before was replaced with a newer version.  The cost is the same for both grant proposals, $820 per unit.
Facilities
No upgrades are required
Hardware Requirements
All in one 
8 gigs memory
8x DVD drive
500 GB hardrive
built-in camera and microphone

Software Requirements
Standard lab software and
Skype (free)
SM Recorder (free)
SM Converter (free)
Personnel Costs
N/A
Other Costs
N/A
Timeline
We would like to install these computers as soon as possible.  I expect the ones we currently have to continue failing each month they remain in the labs.
Sustainability
We need to refresh these computers every 3 to 4 years.  Sometimes we have money left over at the end of the year to purchase computers.  Otherwise, we will submit additional Tech Fee grants in the future.  
Resource Matching
We do not have access to other sources of funding for computers.
Implementing Organization
N/A

Proposal Budget

Fiscal Year 1 Fiscal Year 2 Fiscal Year 3 Total
Hardware One-Time $ 7,911.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 7,911.00
Hardware Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Software One-time $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Software Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Personnel One-time $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Personnel Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Other One-time $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Other Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Totals $ 7,911.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 7,911.00

Supporting Documentation

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