Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Technology (DoT) has a need to continue services for data transport services, associated with Gigaman that provide and support citywide data connectivity and local telephones services, provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC. Previously, the Purchasing Office had established a universal term contract (UTC) with SBC, to provide local telephone services, along with data and centrex services under contract CT09759, which expires 12/31/09.
DoT has a need to establish additional funding for services that will exceed $100,000.00 in the current fiscal year. This funding, provided by this ordinance, in accordance with the terms and conditions established within the original contract, will cover charges associated with data connectivity services and local telephone services for the remainder of this year. In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with AT&T for the aforementioned services.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payment for services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor Name: AT&T CC #/FID #: 36-3258076 Expiration Date: 5/08/2011
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2008, the Department of Technology expended with AT&T an aggregate total of $347,489.83 for data transport services and local telephone services; of this total $187,522.30 was utilized for Gigaman and $159,967.53 was utilized for local telephone services. For fiscal year 2009, the Department of Technology is utilizing purchase orders totaling $350,000.00 in the aggregate for data transport services and local telephone services; of which $191,000.00 was established for Gigaman and $159,000.00 for local telephone services. Adequate funding is available in the 2009 Department of Technology Information Services Fund to establish funding in the amount of $75,000.00 for services associated with Gigaman and $50,000.00 for local telephone services, for the total amount of $125,000.00. The 2009 aggregate total amount will be $475,000 with AT&T to cover these services.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with AT&T for data transport services and local telephone services; and to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need to continue services associated with Gigaman for data transport services, and local telephones services, both of which are provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC; and
WHEREAS, this service will continue to provide and support citywide data connectivity, along with local telephone services for DoT; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a universal term contract with SBC, now known as AT&T, which expires December 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, Department of Technology, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order and make said expenditure to continue services for citywide data connectivity associated with Gigaman and local telephone services, provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to establish a purchase order, on behalf of the Department of Technology, for data transport services associated with Gigaman that provide and support citywide data connectivity and local telephone services, both of which are provided by AT&T, based on a pre-established Universal Term Contract (UTC) CT09759,which expires 12/31/09.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $125,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division: 47-02| Fund: 514| SubFund: 001|OCA Code: 470206| Object Level One: 03| Object Level three: 3320| Amount: $75,000.00|
Division: 47-02| Fund: 514| SubFund: 001|OCA Code: 280735| Object Level One: 03| Object Level three: 3320| Amount: $50,000.00|
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.