City of Columbus - File #: 2186-2006

• File #: 2186-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department Of Technology to enter into a contract with Ipitek for Digital Video Transmission Equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $74,440.000 from Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,440.00 )

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/29/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/29/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department of Technology to enter into contract with Ipitek, for the purchase of Digital Video Transmission System Equipment based on their response to solicitation SA2226 that was opened on November 16, 2006 at 11:00am. A total of one (1) supplier responded to this bid with Ipitek the sole bid.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Ohio Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search database.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are budgeted and available for this purchase.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate this purchase as the equipment is needed before the end of the this fiscal year and to support daily operation activities.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Supplier: Ipitek - 33-0879036 Expires: 11/9/2008

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department Of Technology to enter into a contract with Ipitek for Digital Video Transmission Equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $74,440.000 from Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,440.00 )

Body

WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ipitek, for the purchase of Digital Video Transmission System Equipment; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Columbus to provide for the broadest possible distribution of information on government affairs, enhancement of educational opportunities and encourage open discourse on issues of concern to the public at large through the use of video transmission technologies; and

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus has required of its cable operators the provision of as many as six broadcast television channels for use...