Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, to enter into a contract for fiber network and broadband access and related services with OARnet /OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges, and universities) and will also accommodate on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, the City's 911 interconnect with the Ohio State University's 911. This contract will continue to provide a dedicated connection between Public Safety 911 and OSU 911. The original contract was authorized by ordinance 0789-2007, passed June 4, 2007, through purchase order EL007115. The contract was most recently renewed and modified by authority of ordinance 1848-2017, passed July 24 2017, through purchase order PO076298 and ordinance 3136-2017, passed December 11, 2017, through PO098047 establishing the connection services between Public Safety 911 and OSU 911, and increasing the City's high speed internet services to 1,000 megabits (Mbps). The coverage term period for this contract will be from July 25, 2018 through July 24, 2019, at a cost of $47,400.00.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In years 2016 and 2017, the Department of Technology legislated $45,120.00 and $45,120.00 respectively and later (in 2017) $8,280.00, with OARnet/OSU for fiber network and broadband access related services. The cost for this ordinance (2018) related services is $47,400.00, with the funds being budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to establish a purchase order at the earliest possible date and continue services from the contractor to avoid any delay in services provided.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: OARnet/OSU CC#/F.I.D#: 31-6025986 - 105 (Non-Profit Organization);
Expiration: NPO (Non-Profit Organization)
DAX Vendor Acct. #: 005303
Title
To authorize the Director of the Depa...
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