City of Columbus - File #: 1825-2006

• File #: 1825-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/10/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2006
• Final action: 11/22/2006
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders, on behalf of The Department of Technology from pre-established universal term contracts with Insight Public Sector, Pomeroy, Echo24, for the acquisition of equipment and professional services related to the Utilities network upgrade project; to authorize and direct The City Auditor to transfer $299,500.00 between Object Levels within The Department of Technology Internal Service Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $886,100.00 from the 2006 Department of Technology Internal Service Fund; and to declare an emergency ($886,100.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/20/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/3/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/3/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/2/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/2/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/2/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2006	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will allow the Department of Technology (DoT) to begin the Utilities Department network upgrade project. The metronet provides data connectivity that allows all city agencies and departments to communicate and support other business functions. The metronet has completed two phases. Phase I of this project was authorized by ordinance #1246-2004, with a passage date of July 12, 2004. This phase consisted of replacing the core network infrastructure, which consists of nine major city facilities including the City's enterprise data center; replacement of wires and major network equipment, which provide data transport for applications such as Performance, e-mails, WASIMS, income tax, and internet access; among others. Phase II consisted of replacement of equipment and hardware utilized to prevent outages among other related functions.

Now, DoT has a need to begin the Utilities Department network upgrade project. The Utilities upgrade will consist of continuing the effort to replace network equipment at Utilities locations citywide in support of the Mayoral consolidated IT initiative. The work performed in the Utilities upgrade will prevent lengthy outages that can affect entire floors within city facilities as well as complete network outages for smaller remote locations. High Speed point-to-point wireless connectivity will be installed at remote locations to enhance their voice and data transmission capabilities. A Voice Over IP (VOIP) pilot will be implemented between Utilities and DoT in preparation for a Citywide VOIP implementation. In order to begin the Utilities upgrade, DoT through the Purchasing Department plans to utilize established Universal Term Contracts (UTC): Insight Public Sector will be supplying professional services via the Network Services UTC contract with the City of Columbus; Pomeroy will be supplying hardware/equipment maintenance via Cisco UTC contract with the City of Columbus; Ech...