Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power for Data Services with AT&T.
The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Data Services (FL004569). This service will be purchased in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Universal Term Contracts that expire March 31, 2016. Funding within this ordinance is for Fiscal Year 2015.
Supplier: AT&T (34-0436390) Expires 2/25/16
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00 is required and budgeted within the Division of Power Operating Fund.
$217,503.50 was spent in 2013.
$291,150.49 was spent in 2014.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order from the Universal Term Contract with AT&T for Data Services for the Division of Power, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to purchase Data Services from established Universal Term Contracts with AT&T; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Universal Term Contracts to obtain Data Services for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety; 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 a blanket purchase order with AT&T for Data Services, for the Division of Power, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Universal Term Contracts on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $50,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows to pay the cost thereof.
BPO # UTC # Fund #/Name OCA OL1/3 Amount
BPCOM58A FL004569 550-Electricity 600700 03/3320 $50,000.00
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.