City of Columbus - File #: 0347-2008

• File #: 0347-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/14/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 4/14/2008
• Final action: 4/16/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with AT&T for data transport services and local telephone services; and to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Fund. ($250,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/16/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/28/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/27/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/27/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2008	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2008	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/4/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Department of Technology (DoT) has a need to continue services for data transport services, associated with Gigaman that provide and support citywide data connectivity and local telephones services, provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC. Previously, the Purchasing Office had established a universal term contract (UTC) with SBC, to provide local telephone services, along with data and centrex services under contract CT09759, which expires 12/31/08.

DoT has a need to establish additional funding for services that will exceed $100,000.00 in the current fiscal year. This funding, provided by this ordinance, in accordance with the terms and conditions established within the original contract, will cover charges associated with data connectivity services and local telephone services for the remainder of this year. In compliance with Section 329.07(h)(1), this ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with AT&T for the aforementioned services.


CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:

Vendor: AT&T # 36-3258076 Expiration Date: 8/10/2008


FISCAL IMPACT: In fiscal year 2006, The Department of Technology expended an aggregate total of $278,725.00; of this total $169,000.00 was utilized for Gigaman and $109,725.00 was utilized for local telephone services associated with SBC. In fiscal year 2007, The Department of Technology expended an aggregate total of $285,000.00; of this total $170,275.00 was utilized for Gigaman and $114,725.00 was utilized for local telephone services, both with AT&T. Adequate funding is available in the 2008 Department of Technology Information Services Fund. A UT document in the amount of $100,000.00 has already been been established; of this total $40,000.00 was utilized for Gigaman and $60,000.00 was utilized for local telephone services, both with AT&T. With this legislatio...