Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing contract with Ice Miller Whiteboard, LLC to provide professional services for the creation of a construction and management agreement with BlueMile for the purpose of managing and connecting the City of Columbus’ fiber optic assets. The original contract with Ice Miller Whiteboard, LLC was established in December 2012 via ED047150. This contract modification allows Ice Miller Whiteboard and the Department of Technology, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to work together to complete a construction and management agreement for the continued expansion and management of the City’s fiber optic infrastructure, at a cost of $20,000.00. It was not known at the time of the original contract the extent of professional services that would be needed to complete the project work; therefore it is in the City's best interest to continue these services through Ice Miller Whiteboard, LLC , instead of through another procurement process. The pricing offered the City was obtained via the quote provided by the vendor. This ordinance also requests $5,000 in contingency funds to accommodate for any unforeseen changes to the project scope. The total amount requested via this ordinance is $25,000.00.
Ice Miller Whiteboard provides growth and development strategies to local governments with a focus on Telecommunications, broadband and network solutions. Whiteboard provides broadband planning services such as:
· Development and drafting of fiber optic agreements and broadband policy
· Telecommunications and technology contracting and service negotiations/agreements
This ordinance in addition to the approval request to modify the existing contract; also request to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code 329.06, to continue services with Ice Miller Whiteboard, LLC to complete the project work.
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