Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus will institute a three-digit, single point of contact, telephone number ("3-1-1") that residents will call to access services provided by a variety of city agencies; such as the Health Department, Sewer and Drains, Mayor's Action Center, Recreation and Parks, and the Division of Transportation. Establishing this single point of contact ("3-1-1") will provide better service and convenience to residents and customers. Residents will no longer need to look up or memorize seven or ten digit numbers associated with multiple city agencies and their perspective services. To institute this telephone service, the Department of Technology (DoT) requires software support and implementation by SBC Global Services. Within this geographical calling area, SBC is the only provider with the Tariff and the only vendor that provides such 3-1-1 service. For these reasons, the Department of Technology would like to enter into contract with SBC based on sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code. Without the software support, the city will not be able to provide the 3-1-1 telephone number to its residents. Not providing this service will negatively impact customer service and peak performance provided by city residents and employees.
This ordinance will authorize the Department of Technology to enter into contract with SBC Global Services for services associated with 3-1-1 telephone services, software and support.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding this acquisition for services with SBC 3-1-1 software support is available in the 2005 internal service fund and will cover the time period from January 3, 2006 through March 3, 2007.
CONTRAT COMPLIANCE: 36-3258076 Expiration: 8/10/2008
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, to enter into contract with SBC Global Services for 3-1-1 telephone services, software and support, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $58,800.00 from the Department of Technology's information services fund and to declare an emergency. ($58,800.00)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus will institute a three-digit, single point of contact, telephone number ("3-1-1") that residents will call to access services provided by a variety of city agencies; such as the Health Department, Sewer and Drains, Mayor's Action Center, Recreation and Parks, and the Division of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, establishing this single point of contact ("3-1-1") will provide better service and convenience to residents and customers. Residents will no longer need to look up or memorize seven or ten digit numbers associated with multiple city agencies and their perspective services; and
WHEREAS, to institute the city's 3-1-1 telephone service, the Department of Technology (DoT) requires software support and implementation by SBC Global Services; and
WHEREAS, SBC is the only provider with the Tariff and the only vendor that provides such service. For these reasons, the Department of Technology would like to enter into contract with SBC based on sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and
WHEREAS, without the software support the city will not be able to provide the 3-1-1 telephone number to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need to enter into contract with SBC Global Services for 3-1-1 telephone services, software and support, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; and 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 hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with SBC Global Services, for 3-1-1 telephone services, software and support, in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(C) of the Columbus City Code, for the Department of Technology.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $58,800.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division:47-02|Fund: 514| SubFund: 001|OCA Code:470115|Obj. Level One: 03|Obj. Level Three: 3294| Amount: $58,800.00
Section 3. That this purchase is in accordance with the provisions of the Columbus City Code, Section 329.07(e), "Sole Source Procurement."
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.