Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for Cellular Telephone services from an established Universal Term Contract for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities with Sprint Solutions. This funding represents 353 cell phone and 265 wireless cards within the Department of Public Utilities.
Cellular phones are used by personnel within the Department of Public Utilities relative to their job duties. The funding requested is to pay for charges through the Fiscal Year 2010. All services will be in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office with Sprint Solutions (FL003029). The contract expires March 31, 2011.
Supplier: Sprint Solutions (47-0882463) Expires 3-8-12
Fiscal Impact: $223,000.00 is needed for Fiscal Year 2010 and is being allocated from various funds within the Department of Public Utilities.
$149,420.02 was spent in 2009
$144,631.00 was spent in 2008
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order with Sprint Solutions from a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Cellular Phone Services for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $13,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $98,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $102,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and $10,000.00 from the Storm Sewer System Operating Fund. ($223,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various personnel within the Department of Public Utilities utilize cellular phones as part of their job responsibilities, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract FL003029 with Sprint Solutions for cellular phone services which expires March 31, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to establish funding for the Fiscal Year 2010 to cover cellular phone charges for 353 cell phones and 265 wireless cards for various divisions within the department, and
WHEREAS, a blanket purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of an established Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a blanket purchase order with Sprint Solutions from a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Cellular Phone Services for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities, in accordance with specifications of FL003029 on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $223,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized as follows:
FUND: 550
OCA: 600700
Object. Level 3: 3295
Amount: $9,000.00
OCA: 600023
Object. Level 3: 3295
Amount: $4,000.00
FUND 600
OCA: 601849
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $73,000.00
OCA: 600049
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $25,000.00
FUND 650
OCA: 605006
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $74,000.00
OCA: 600056
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $28,000.00
FUND 675
OCA: 675002
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $2,500.00
OCA: 600065
Object Level 3: 3295
Amount: $7,500.00
TOTAL FOR ALL FUNDS: $223,000.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.