Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, for the Department of Technology and on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to establish a Purchase Order for the acquisition of professional and related services associated with a Universal Term Contract established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with the vendor Echo 24 Inc.for voice/data wiring service; (UTC- FL002553, BPCMP30CA) which expires 12/31/2008. The Purchasing Office is in the process of extending the renewal option for one more additional year through 12/31/2009, therefore allowing this purchase order to be covered under the extended term period.
The Department of Technology's Metronet provides data connectivity that supports various business functions and allows all city agencies and departments to communicate. Currently, the Department of Technology has a need to provide fiber optic connectivity for the Department of Public Utilities, DPU/Electricity at Indianola to the Piedmont facility where increased bandwidth can be attained. However, these services needed through the approval of this ordinance consist of services associated with the installation of fiber optic cabling. These services will consist of connecting two facilities with fiber optic cabling to allow the business continuity of the Electricity Division and provide for future expansion of City business through the Citywide Connectivity initiative.
Echo 24 Inc. will be providing fiber optic cabling services via the Network Services UTC contract with the City of Columbus.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the needed services are not delayed; thus reducing the risk of potential outage and or interruption in services associated with the necessary services requested.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this service have been identified within the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund 2008 budget ...
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