Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance will authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish purchase orders with AT&T from universal term contracts (UTCs) for the forementioned services. The Department of Technology (DoT) has a need to continue services for data transport services, associated with Gigaman that provide and support citywide data connectivity and local telephones services, provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC. In accordance with ordinance number 1694-2009 passed 12/16/09, the Purchasing Office has established universal term contracts (UTC) with AT&T, to provide local telephone services, along with data and centrex services(communication circuits) and MDA savings agreement, which expires 3/31/13.
-AT&T, Centrex Services, (FL004566, BPCOM56A - Expiration Date 3/31/13)
-AT&T, Data Services, (FL004569, BPCOM58A - Expiration Date 3/31/13)
-AT&T, MDA Savings Agreement (FL004570, BPCOM59A - Expiration Date 3/31/13)
The City of Columbus, Purchasing Office is currently in the process of extending the aforementioned Universal Term Contracts with AT&T, with the new expiration date being November 30, 2014.
DoT has a need to establish funding for these services that will exceed $100,000.00 in the current fiscal year. This funding, provided by this ordinance, in accordance with the terms and conditions established within the original contracts, will cover charges associated with data and centrex connectivity services, communication circuits, local telephone services and MDA savings for the remainder of this year.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payment for services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor Name: AT&T CC #/FID #: 34 - 0436390 Expiration Date: 2/13/2014
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2012, the Department of Tech...
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