Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for the Department of Public Utilities for Centrex Services and Data Services with AT&T.
The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of Centrex Services (FL004566) and Data Services (FL004569). These services 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 2016.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency so that there is not an interruption the daily operations and services of Centrex and Data lines.
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: $225,000.00 is required and budgeted within the various Department of Public Utilities operating funds. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2016 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2888-2015.
$734,494.01 was spent in 2014.
$639,978.62 was spent in 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders from the Universal Term Contracts with AT&T for Centrex Services and Data Services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $75,000.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund, and $50,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to purchase Centrex Services and Data Services from established Universal Term Contracts with AT&T; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for Centrex Services and Data Services, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 enter into blanket purchase orders with AT&T, for Centrex Services and Data Services, for the Department of Public Utilities 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 $225,000.00 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
BPCOM56A FL004566 650-Sewer Operating 605006 03/3320 $25,000.00
(DAX: 60-6005-03-63952-6100-000000-CW001-000000-0000)
BPCOM58A FL004569 650-Sewer Operating 605006 03/3320 $50,000.00
(DAX: 60-6005-03-63952-6100-000000-CW001-000000-0000)
BPCOM58A FL004569 550-Electricity 600700 03/3320 $100,000.00
(DAX: 60-6007-03-63952-6300-000000-CW001-000000-0000)
BPCOM58A FL004569 600-Water Operating 601849 03/3320 $50,000.00
(DAX: 60-6009-03-63952-6000-000000-CW001-000000-0000)
Grand Total $225,000.00
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.