Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office with The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, LLC (dba AT&T) in the amount of $50,000.00. The Division of Fire utilizes AT&T telephone services in the Fire Stations and other facilities throughout the Division of Fire.
Bid Information: Universal Term Contracts exist for these services.
Contract Compliance: Vendor # 006413; FID 34-0436390
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed to ensure these services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Fire budgeted $320,000.00 in the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget for telephone services from AT&T. The Division encumbered/spent approximately $300,000.00 thus far in 2024, $300,000.00 in 2023, and $500,000.00 in 2022 for telephone services.
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To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement(s) on behalf of the Division of Fire for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase telephone services for the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, Universal Term Contracts with The Ohio Bell Telephone Company, LLC dba AT&T, established by the Purchasing Office, exist for these services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, ...
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