Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court ("Municipal Court Clerk") to enter into a contract with and establish a purchase order with AT&T Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $48,000.00 for the purchase of maintenance, support and services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s phone service. The Ohio Bell Telephone Company has been the subject of a corporate reorganization, and this contracts needs to be assigned to AT&T Enterprises, LLC, which is a disregarded entity of AT&T DW Holdings, Inc. The term of the contract is for thirty-six months.
The Municipal Court Clerk is moving towards a VoIP through Microsoft Teams which is a more modern phone system that allows the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office more flexibility when answering public inquiries.
AT&T Enterprises, LLC has a Master Agreement with the City of Columbus. Through the city's Master Agreement, the City of Columbus owns phone numbers used by the Municipal Court Clerk making it impractical to use another vendor and would require additional funds from the City and Municipal Court Clerk. Therefore, it is impractical to bid this service. However, the Master Agreement does not cover the same maintenance, support, and services needed for this contract.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency legislation is requested for the purchase of maintenance, support and services for phone service for the daily operations of the Municipal Court Clerk.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds totaling $48,000.00 are available within the computer fund budget.
Contract Compliance Number: 99-1008219
Expiration Date: Pending Renewal
Vendor Number: 052904
Title
To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk to enter in a contract with AT&T Enterprises, LLC for the purchase of maintenance, support and services for phone service; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City code; and to authorize the expenditure of $48,000.00 from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund; and ...
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