Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with AT&T in the amount of $125,000.00. AT&T is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract (FL004566) which expires on September 30, 2014, exists for these services.
Contract Compliance: 340436390 - expires 2/25/2016
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to ensure these services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Fire budgeted approximately $324,830.00 in the 2014 General Fund operating budget for services from AT&T. The Division has encumbered $100,000.00 thus far in 2014. The Division spent approximately $100,000 in 2013, after account restructuring credits were applied, and $320,000.00 in 2012, for telephone services. This ordinance authorizes an additional $125,000.00 in services with AT&T for 2014.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase telephone services for the Division of Fire, and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for these services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to ensure these services continue without in...
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