Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for Cellular Telephone services from an established Universal Term Contract for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities with Sprint Solutions Inc. This funding represents 387 cell phones and 248 wireless cards within the Department of Public Utilities.
Cellular phones and/or wireless cards are used by personnel within the Department of Public Utilities relative to their job duties. The funding requested is to pay for charges through the Fiscal Year 2013. All services will be in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office with Sprint Solutions Inc. (FL005003). The contract expires September 30, 2015.
Supplier: Sprint Solutions Inc. (47-0882463) Expires 1-19-14
Fiscal Impact: $110,000.00 is needed for Fiscal Year 2013 and is being allocated from various funds within the Department of Public Utilities.
$225,671.40 was spent in 2012
$193,228.72 was spent in 2011
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders with Sprint Solutions Inc. from a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Cellular Phone Services for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and $55,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($110,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various personnel within the Department of Public Utilities utilize cellular phones and/or wireless cards as part of their job responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract FL005003 with Sprint Solutions Inc. for cellular phone services which expires September 30, 2015, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to establish funding for the Fiscal Year 2013 to cover cellular phone charges for 387 cell phones and 248 wireless cards for various divisions within the department, and
WHEREAS, blanket purchase orders will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of an established Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish blanket purchase orders with Sprint Solutions Inc. from a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Cellular Phone Services for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities, in accordance with specifications of FL005003 on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $110,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized as follows:
FUND 600
OCA: 601849
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $55,000.00
FUND 650
OCA: 605006
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $55,000.00
TOTAL FOR ALL FUNDS: $110,000.00
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.