City of Columbus - File #: 1249-2009

• File #: 1249-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/17/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: 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 $59,830.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,830.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/28/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/25/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
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 $59,830.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($59,830.00)

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 for such purpose in the amount of $59,830.00.

Bid Information: A Universal Term Contract exists for these services.

Contract Compliance: 363258076 - exp. 8/10/11

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 $260,000.00 in the 2009 General Fund operating budget for services from AT & T. The Division spent and/or encumbered $299,992 in 2008 for these services, and $200,000.00 thus far in 2009. This ordinance authorizes an additional $59,830.00 in services with AT & T.

Body
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 purchase said telephone services, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue a purchase order for telephone services in accordance with the existing Universal Term Contract established by the ...