Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract for annual fiber network and 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). 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. For term contract years 2007 through 2009 City Council authorized Ordinance 0789-2007, passed on June 4, 2007; Ordinance 0757-2008, passed on June 9, 2008, and Ordinance 0470-2009 passed on May 4, 2009.
The agreement 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.
Passage of this ordinance will provide for annual fiber network and broadband access and related services, with a coverage period from July 25, 2010 to July 24, 2011.
This ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by OSU/OSC and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes (329.06) to continue services with the existing company under this year's contract.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the needed services are not delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2008 and 2009, funds in the amount of $46,800.00 for each year were legislated and encumbered for same services. The funds for this year's contract, in the amount of $31,200.00, with a coverage period of July 25, 2010 to July 24, 2011, are available within the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer 31-6401599 (Non Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $31,200.00 from the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into 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 agreement 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 and broadband access and related services, with a coverage period from July 25, 2010 to July 24, 2011.
WHEREAS, this ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by OSU/OSC, and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes (Section 329.06); as it has been determined that OSU/OSC will enter into a contract with the Department of Technology, and
WHEREAS, as emergency exist in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, 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 enter into a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center in the amount of $31,200.00, for fiber network and broadband access and related services with a coverage period from July 25, 2010 to July 24, 2011.
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 Codes (Section 329.06).
SECTION 5: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared 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.