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 for DoT, 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 12/31/07.
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.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: AT&T # 36-3258076 Expiration Date: 8/10/2008
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payment for services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Department of Technology expended $281,535.05 for Gigaman and local telephone services associated with funds and allocated for fiscal year 2005, with SBC. In fiscal year 2006, DoT expended an aggregate total of $178,725.00 for Gigaman and local telephone services with SBC. Adequate funding is available in the 2007 Department of Technology Information Services Fund, in the amount of $85,000.00 for local telephone services, and $100,000.00 for services associated with Gigaman, with the aggregate total being $185,000.00 to cover services for the remainder of this year, with services provided by AT&T.
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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 $185,000.00 from the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($185,000.00)
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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, 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, 2007; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology, in that it is immediately necessary 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 services associated with local telephone services and Gigaman, provided by AT&T, based on a pre-established Universal Term Contract (UTC) CT09759, to continue the support of citywide data connectivity and local telephone services for DoT.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $185,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division: 47-02| Fund: 514| SubFund: 001|OCA Code: 471514| Object Level One: 03| Object Level three: 3320| Amount: $100,000.00|
Division: 47-02| Fund: 514| SubFund: 001|OCA Code: 280735| Object Level One: 03| Object Level three: 3320| Amount: $85,000.00
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.