Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to modify a contract for fiber network and broadband access and related services with OARnet /OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges, and universities). The original contract was authorized by ordinance 0789-2007, passed June 4, 2007, through purchase order EL007115. The contract was most recently renewed and modified by authority of ordinance 1848-2017, passed July 24 2017, through purchase order PO076298. The Department of Public Safety has a need to accommodate the City's 911 changes needed to interconnect with the Ohio State University's 911. This modification will provide a dedicated connection between Public Safety 911 and OSU 911 and an increase in the City's high speed internet service from 400 to 1,000 megabits (Mbps) for the current coverage term period through July 24, 2018, at a cost of $8,280.00. The coverage term period will be co-termed after July 24, 2018 for the coverage term period of July 25, 2018 through July 24, 2019.
1. Amount of additional funds to be expended: $8,280.00
Original Contract Amount: $27,720.00
Annual Renewal Amounts: $265,040.00
Modification #1 Amount: $45,120.00
Modification #2 Amount: $8,280.00
Total Contract: $346,160.00
2. Reason additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
The Department of Public Safety has a need to accommodate the City's 911 changes needed to interconnect the Ohio State University 911. This need was not known at the time of the original contract nor during any of the renewals executed.
3. Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The Department of Technology is modifying an existing contract with the current contract holder/vendor OARnet/OSU that is providing the city with high speed internet service going from 400 to 1,000 megabits (Mbps)...
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