Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Extension - 5 States, Amendment to Service Agreement for AT&T ILEC Centrex Services Provided Pursuant to Standard Terms agreement in order to modify and extend an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Centrex services with AT&T. This contract provides for Centrex telephone services throughout the City. This modification is necessary to add 12 months to the term of the contract. The contract, PA005828 (originally PO007157) was negotiated with AT&T and established without competitive bidding under the authority of Ordinance No. 0427-2016 and Ordinance No. 0848-2022.
The prior extension of this contract has expired. The Department of Finance and Management modified and extended the prior extension on April 1, 2025 under the authority of Ordinance No. 3095-2024. However, due to contract processing issues internal to AT&T, the April 1, 2025 extension did not provide the correct pricing terms to the City. In order to extend the same pricing terms in effect prior to April 1, 2025, the Department of Finance and Management desires to nullify the extension that was effective April 1, 2025 and instead enter into the Universal Extension authorized by this Ordinance, which will be effective beginning April 1, 2025 for a 12-month period.
The following explanation is provided per Section 329.09(a) of Columbus City Codes:
(1) Amount of additional funds to be expended under the modification: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested.
(2) Why the need for additional goods or services could not be foreseen at the time the contract was initially awarded: An extension of the existing contract was contemplated and completed; however, due to processing issues internal to AT&T, a different extension is now desired to provide correct pricing terms to the City for the next 12 months.
(3) Why it would not be in the...
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