Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with a pre-established Purchase Agreement (PA) with USIC Locating Services, LLC for fiber location services.
On May 10, 2021, Ordinance 0209-2021 was passed, authorizing the establishment of PA005252 with USIC Locating Services, LLC. This PA was established on behalf of the Department of Technology to provide on-call access to routine network cable location services and “811-Call Before You Dig” requests. Cable location service costs in 2024-2025 are estimated to total $202,000.00.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of up to $202,000.00 for the above-described services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the services outlined in this ordinance are budgeted and available in the Information Services 2024 Operating Fund. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2024 City of Columbus Operating Budget, Ordinance 3012-2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
USIC Locating Services, LLC
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Expires 7/18/2025
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Purchase Agreement with USIC Locating Services, LLC for fiber location services; and to authorize the expenditure of $202,000.00 from the Information Services Operating Fund. ($202,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, Ordinance 0209-2021 was passed, authorizing the establishment of PA005252 with USIC Locating Services, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology, Information Services Division has a continuing need for fiber location services; and
WHEREAS, to obtain the requisite fiber location services, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement PA005252; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement PA005252 with USIC Locating Services, LLC for fiber location 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Purchase Agreement PA005252 with USIC Locating Services, LLC for fiber location services at a total estimated cost of $202,000.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $202,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized as provided on the attachment to this ordinance. (See attachment 0428-2024EXP).
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.