City of Columbus - File #: 0808-2006

• File #: 0808-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/18/2006
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 5/22/2006
• Final action: 5/24/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for Nextel services with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $206,500.00 from the General and the General Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($206,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/22/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
5/22/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/1/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/1/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Need:  The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs additional funding to purchase wireless voice, data, push-to-talk (radio), GPS and modem services and equipment from Sprint Solutions, Inc. (Nextel) for the entire Division.  Approximately $101,400.00 is needed for modem services in marked cruisers for 6 months.

Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up a universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. to provide Nextel services under contract FL003029.

Contract Compliance No.: 470882463

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds have been allocated in the Division's 2006 General Fund Budget and VAWA Grant Funds for Nextel services in the amount of $206,500.00.    

Emergency Designation:  Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so as to allow for the purchase and continuation of the Nextel services for the operation of the Division of Police.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for Nextel services with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $206,500.00 from the General and the General Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($206,500.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the additional funding is needed to continue Nextel services for the Division of Police; and

WHEREAS, the city has an universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for Nextel services; and

WHEREAS, emergency legislation is requested so phone service will not be interrupted because of non-payment of invoices; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for Nextel 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 COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for Nextel services for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, on the basis of the City's universal term contract number FL003029.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $206,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

      DEPT           FUND             OBJ. LEVEL 1          OBJ. LEVEL 3                OCA        AMOUNT

      30-03               010                       03                      3295                       300301             196,420.00

      30-03               220                           03                           3295                         336027            10,080.00

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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.