Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an agreement for annual fiber network and broadband access and related services, with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet. OSCnet provides advanced technology; network linking communities, universities, and colleges; provides media and devices for Internet information transmission; supports education, research, health care, and economic development programs throughout the state. The original contract provided language that allows for modifications and renewals for additional coverage periods at the end of each year's coverage period, contingent upon the express written approval of all parties and the City's appropriation and authorization of funds.
The agreement allows The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center and the City of Columbus to work together to connect OSCnet's statewide network to the City's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities. OSCnet provides Internet services to the City and provides access to broadband (a high speed telecommunication media or device used for information of data transmission) by utilizing existing fiber connectivity and resources.
Passage of this ordinance will provide for annual fiber network and broadband access and related services, with a coverage period from July 25, 2008 to July 24, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Previously, in the year of 2007 purchase order EL007115 was established in the amount of $27,720.00 to establish funds for the first year of services, for the agreement with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center. The funds, in the amount of $46,800.00, are available within the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund, as this will be the first contract modification associated with the original agreement. Approval of this ordinance, through the Department of Technology, will bring the contract total to $74,520.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-6401599 (Non Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $46,800.00 from the Department of Technology's Information Services Fund ($46,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an agreement with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC); a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities) and is the provider of the State of Ohio's OSCnet; and
WHEREAS, this agreement allows The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center and the City of Columbus to work together to connect OSCnet's statewide network to the City's community fiber network; cables laid to provide connections for information transmission throughout communities; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Technology be and is hereby authorized to modify a contract with The Ohio State University/Ohio Supercomputer Center, for fiber network and broadband access and related services.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $46,800.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Div.:47-02|Fund:514|Subfund: 001|OCA Code: 471514|Obj. Level 1:03|Obj. Level 3: 3367|
Amount: $46,800.00
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.