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 $25,000.00. The Division of Fire utilizes AT&T telephone services on an annual basis in the Fire Stations and other facilities throughout the Division of Fire. 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 March 31, 2016, exists for these services.
Contract Compliance: 34-0436390 (exp. 2/25/2016)
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to ensure these telephone services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $25,000.00 for telephone services with AT & T for telephone services for the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire budgeted approximately $250,000.00 in the 2015 General Fund operating budget for telephone services from AT&T. The Division has encumbered/expended approximately $225,000 thus far in 2015 for these services. The Division spent approximately $225,000.00 in 2014 and approximately $100,000 in 2013 for similar services.
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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 $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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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 th...
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