Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with OARnet/OSU, a local non-profit educational institute for continued fiber network and broadband access and related services, in the amount of $81,600.00. The original agreement was authorized by ordinance 0789-2007, which was passed on June 4, 2007 and was most recently authorized on April 18, 2022 with the passage of ordinance 0774-2022.
The City's Department of Technology provides Columbus' residents, visitors and businesses with sustained, reliable and efficient technology services, infrastructure and telecommunications. The City focuses on the delivery and operations of vital IT infrastructure network and telecommunication services, continuous service improvement and solutions to enable customer success. OARnet is the provider of the State of Ohio's 100 gigabit backbone network, which provides transport services to state and local government, education, research, and healthcare communities throughout Ohio. OARnet's network is the broadband gateway to a wide array of shared services designed to ensure Ohio is a technology leader.
With passage of this ordinance, OARnet will be authorized to provide the City with upgraded internet service for one (1) year, from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024, at a cost of $81,600.00. Included in this price is high-speed internet service and a 10-Gigabit port connection at the East and West Data Centers.
FISCAL IMPACT
In 2021 and 2022, the Department of Technology legislated $100,000.00 and $81,600.00 respectively for continued fiber network and broadband access and related services with OARnet. The cost for this year (2023) is $81,600.00 for services from March 2023 through February 2024 and is budgeted and available in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Operating budget.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT CONTRACT INFORMATION
This agreement is being awarded under City Code section 329.30, which ...
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