City of Columbus - File #: 0668-2009

• File #: 0668-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/1/2009
• Final action: 6/3/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Echo24 for the acquisition of equipment and services related to the fiber project; to authorize the expenditure of $201,390.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($201,390.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/3/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/1/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/1/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/14/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/13/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/11/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/5/2009	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2009	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2009	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order, utilizing an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) with Echo 24, (BPCMP30F), which expires December 31, 2009. This purchase order will provide for the acquisition of services and equipment needed by August 2009, for the relocation of fiber optic cabling associated with the old police heliport, which must be vacated this year. Presently, the inside of this building is a hub site for seven city owned fiber optic cables. Also, the Police heliport fiber relocation project will consist of relocating fiber and increasing the fiber optic capacity servicing the area. This fiber optic cabling will be used by the Department of Technology to further build out its existing fiber optic network while making it more robust and redundant. Additionally, this purchase will provide the Department of Technology the avenue to further build out its existing fiber optic network, which will enhance service ability to our citizens, by providing alternate pathways for future fiber-optic connectivity to City agencies, partner agencies and business Citywide, and it will provide for economic development incentive to bring high tech companies to Columbus.

The funds, in the amount of $201,390.00, needed for this purchase are in alignment with the purpose and intent of the Connectivity Project, within the Capital Improvement Budget.


EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that this project is not delayed, to continue daily operational needs associated with the Connectivity Project, and to meet time lines and deadlines.


FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for this project have been identified and are available within the 2008 Information Services Capital Improvement Budget, in the amount of $201,390.00, for services to be provided by Echo24.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:

Echo24 31-1753698 Exp...