Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to establish a purchase order in the amount of $42,008.00, for the installation of fiber optics cabling in the Weinland Park area. This purchase order will be created utilizing the terms and conditions from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with Echo 24 (FL004688, BPCMP33G- Expiration Date: 3/31/13).
The Department of Public Safety is in the process of establishing voice, data and video connectivity to various Public Safety facilities. This legislation is to contract with Echo 24 for the cleaning of ducks and the pathway installation of 3 innerducts across the entire underground portion of Weinland Park.
EMERGENCY: Emergency designation is requested in order to begin installation as soon as possible to provide fast and efficient communications to the locations needed.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation will allow for the expenditure of $42,008.00 for the installation of fiber optic cabling in the Weinland Park area, utilizing an existing UTC with Echo 24. This ordinance will also amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds between projects in the Safety Bond Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBERS:
Echo 24 Inc.: 311753698 Expiration Date: 07/26/13
Title
To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds between projects within the Department of Public Safety's Bond Funds; to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to establish a purchase order with Echo 24 from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the installation of fiber optics in the Weinland Park area, to authorize the expenditure of $42,008.00 from the Public Safety Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,...
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