Explanation
Background:
Contract EE008172, effective April 1, 2010 authorized the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk (hereinafter "Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into a three year contract with Time Warner Cable in the amount of $10,140.00, internet services.
This ordinance authorizes the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into the second year of a three year contract with Time Warner Cable in the amount of $23,760.00 for internet services.
Bid Information:
An informal bidding process was conducted through SO033521in accordance with Chapter 329, Columbus City Codes. Time Warner was the lowest bidder.
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Contracts:
Original Contract Number: EE008172; $10,140.00
1st Modification: EL010645; $8,445.00; Ordinance 1024-2010
2nd Modification: $836.83; Ordinance 0066-2011
3rd Modification: $23,760.00; Ordinance 0070-2011
Contract Compliance Number: 13-3666692
Expiration Date: 1/18/2012
Fiscal Impact: Sufficient funds are available within the Municipal Court Clerk 2011 computer fund budget.
Emergency: There is an immediate need to modify the contract with Time Warner Cable for the continuity of internet services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office.
Title
To authorize and direct the Municipal Court Clerk to enter into contract with Time Warner Cable for the provision of internet services; to authorize an expenditure of $23,760.00 from the computer fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,760.00)
Body
Whereas, it is necessary to enter into the second year of a three year contract with Time Warner Cable for the continuity of internet services for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk's Office in that it is necessary to authorize such contract for the provision of internet services, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBES:
Section 1. That the Municipal Court Clerk is authorized and directed to enter into contract with Time Warner Cable in the amount of $23,760.00, for the provision of internet services.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $23,760.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund, fund 227, subfund 02, department 2601, oca 260208, object level one 03, object level three 3321.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approved by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.