Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Centrex services with AT & T. This contract provides for Centrex telephone services throughout the City. This modification is necessary to add three (3) years to the term of the contract. The contract, PO007157 was negotiated with AT&T and established without competitive bidding under the authority of Ordinance No. 0427-2016 and Ordinance No. 0848-2022, and will expire March 31, 2025. The new contract will be for three (3) years from March 31, 2025 to and including March 31, 2028.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There is no change in the services being procured. The original terms and conditions remain in effect, except length of term.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Technology must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract for the option to purchase Centrex services with AT & T.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Centrex services for use citywide; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and renew the existing Universal Term Contract with AT & T, to include three (3) years of service, expiring March 31, 2028; and,
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the daily operation of the Department of Technology to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the contract with AT & T for the option to obtain Centrex telephone
services and for the option to obtain additional years of service; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify and renew a Universal Contract for Centrex services with AT & T. The new contract will be f...
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