Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet. OSCnet provides advanced technology; network linking communities, universities, and colleges; provides media and devices for internet information transmission; supports education, research, healthcare, and economic development programs throughout the state.
This agreement is in alignment with the Governor of Ohio's Broadband strategy which will benefit all local governments and communities. Additionally, it will allow The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center and the City of Columbus to work together to connect OSCnet's statewide network to the City's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities. OSCnet will provide for critical internet services to the City; provide access to broadband, a high speed telecommunication media or device used for information of data transmission; by utilizing existing fiber connectivity and resources.
Also, this ordinance request approval for payment associated with services provided within the terms and conditions of the agreement, for a period of 12 months, commencing upon passage of this ordinance and subsequent approval of the City's appropriation and authorization of funds, and provide funding for year one of a three year agreement.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that this project is not delayed, thereby providing prompt services to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is the first time the Department of Technology has expended any funds for services, associated with this agreement, provided by The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center. The funds, in the amount of $27,720.00, are available within the Department of Technology, information services fund, for this agreement. This amount will provide for twelve months of services, commencing upon approval of this ordinance and approval of the City's appropriation and authorization of funds. Approval of this ordinance, through the Department of Technology, will bring the contract total to $27,720.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6401599 (Non Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $27,720.00 from the Department of Technology, internal services fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,720.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet; and
WHEREAS, this agreement is in alignment with the Governor of Ohio's Broadband strategy that will benefit all local governments and communities; and
WHEREAS, additionally, it will allow The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center and the City of Columbus to work together to connect OSCnet's statewide network to the City's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediately necessary to enter contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services, and to authorize this expenditure or so much thereof as required, 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 Director of the Department of Technology be and is hereby authorized to enter into contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $27,720.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Div.:47-02|Fund:514|Subfund: 010|OCA Code: 471514|Obj. Level 1:03|Obj. Level 3: 3367|
Amount: $27,720.00
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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.