Explanation
Need: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police needs additional funding to purchase wireless voice, data, push-to-talk (radio), GPS and modem services and equipment from Sprint Solutions, Inc. (Nextel) for the entire Division. Approximately $101,400.00 is needed for modem services in marked cruisers for 6 months.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up a universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. to provide Nextel services under contract FL003029.
Contract Compliance No.: 470882463
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds have been allocated in the Division's 2006 General Fund Budget and VAWA Grant Funds for Nextel services in the amount of $206,500.00.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so as to allow for the purchase and continuation of the Nextel services for the operation of the Division of Police.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for Nextel services with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $206,500.00 from the General and the General Grant Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($206,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the additional funding is needed to continue Nextel services for the Division of Police; and
WHEREAS, the city has an universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for Nextel services; and
WHEREAS, emergency legislation is requested so phone service will not be interrupted because of non-payment of invoices; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for Nextel services for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to contract with Sprint Solutions, I...
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