Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for Bill Presentment Services for the Department of Public Utilities Call Center.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Bill Presentment, Level One LLC, 001000, PENDING
Fiscal Impact: $600,000 is available from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds.
$1,753,930.72 was spent in 2025
$2,166,750.16 was spent in 2024
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested to avoid the disruption of essential services which could adversely affect Columbus Water and Power customers.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Bill Presentment Services with Level One, LLC for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds; and declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of Bill Presentment Services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 for the purchase of Bill Presentment Services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement...
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