Explanation
BACKGROUND:
- Need: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into a modification of Contract Number #CT16625 between the City of Columbus and Kenneth W. Borror for E-911 Consulting Services, for the period of beginning July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 on behalf of the Division of Support Services.
Kenneth W. Borror will not be renewing a yearly contract for E-911 services with the City of Columbus and Franklin County, a position he held since the conception of E-911 in 1984; however, he has volunteered to stay in this position on a month-to-month basis, not to exceed six (6) months, until a replacement can be appointed.
This contract modification is to ensure uninterrupted coordination services for the E-911 System and for coordinating activities between all entities, such as PUCO, AT&T, the Local, State and Federal Governments, and collecting and updating information needed to maintain the E-911 System for the City of Columbus and Franklin County.
First Modification Cost (Year 1995): $22,715
Total amount of Modification #13 is: $25,000.00
Total contract amount, including this modification, is: $378,671.00
Cost Basis for the Modification: Yearly on-going E-911 Land Line and Wireless Consulting Services for the City of Columbus and Franklin County
B. Bid Information: N/A. This is a modification; MBE & FBE solicitation is not applicable.
C. Contract Compliance: Contract Compliance #298202731 Expiration: 4/4/2010
FISCAL IMPACT:
A. Budgeted Amount: Sufficient funds for this expenditure are available in the Division of Support Services' 2008 General Fund appropriation.
The Franklin County Commissioners will reimburse the City of Columbus for one half of this consulting contract.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to execute a contract modification with Kenneth W. Borror for E-911 Consulting Services for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00).
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WHEREAS, Kenneth W. Borror has provided E-911 consulting services under authority of said contract beginning 1995; and,
WHEREAS, said services are required to ensure uninterrupted coordination services for the E-911 System and for coordinating activities between all entities, such as PUCO, AT&T, the Local, State and Federal Governments, and collecting and updating information needed to maintain the E-911 System for the City of Columbus and Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend contract #CT16625 for the continued
E-911 coordination 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 Public Safety be, and hereby is authorized to enter into modification number thirteen (13) and extension of Contract Number #CT16625 with Kenneth W. Borror for E-911 consulting services.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the said contract modification, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
Fund: General | Div: 30-02 | Fund: 010 | Obj. Level 2: 03 | Obj. Level 3: 3336 | OCA: 320104 | Amount: $25,000.00.
SECTION 3. 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.