Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract for annual fiber network, broadband access and related services, with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet (OARnet). This original contract was authorized by ordinance 0789-2007, passed June 4, 2007; and most recently renewed by ordinance 0998-2010, passed July 14, 2010. The renewal will continue 50Mbps (megabytes per second) of fiber broadband service for term period July 25, 2011 through July 24, 2012, at a cost of $31,200.00.
OSCnet (OARnet) provides advanced technology; network linking communities, universities, and colleges; provides media and devices for Internet information transmission; supports education, research, health care and economic development programs throughout the state.
This contract renewal allows The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (non-profit organization) and the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to work together to connect OSCnet's (OARnet) statewide network to the city's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities. OSCnet (OARnet) provides Internet services to the city and provides access to broadband (a high speed telecommunication media or device used for information of data transmission) by utilizing existing fiber connectivity and resources.
This ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by OSU/OSC and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329.06, to continue services with the existing company under this year's contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2009 and 2010 funds in the amount of $76,800.00 and $31,200.00 were legislated respectively for fiber network, broadband access related services. The funds for this contract, in the amount of $31,200.00, are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund. The aggregate contract total, including this request is $263,720.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer 31-6401599 (Non Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network, broadband access and related services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $31,200.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund. ($31,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet (OARnet), and
WHEREAS, this contract renewal allows The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center and the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to work together to connect OSCnet's (OARnet) statewide network to the city's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities, and
WHEREAS, passage of this ordinance will provide for annual fiber network, broadband access and related services, with a term period from July 25, 2011 to July 24, 2012, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by OSU/OSC, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.06; as it has been determined that OSU/OSC will enter into a contract with the Department of Technology, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, on behalf of the City of Columbus, for fiber network and broadband access and related services, for the preservation of 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 the Department of Technology be and is hereby authorized to renew a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center in the amount of $31,200.00, for fiber network, broadband access and related services, with a term period from July 25, 2011 to July 24, 2012.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $31,200.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Div.:47-02|Fund:514|Sub fund: 001|OCA Code: 470206|Obj. Level 1:03|Obj. Level 3: 3367| Amount: $31,200.00
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance
SECTION 4: That this ordinance authorizes a contract between OSU/OSC and the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.06.
SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.