City of Columbus - File #: 0787-2010

• File #: 0787-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/28/2010
• Final action: 7/1/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend a contract for the Support Services Division with Aviat Networks for a Maintenance Level Agreement (MLA) for the Microwave Network Equipment which supports the Police and Fire 800 MHz Radio Systems infrastructure in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $11,855.00 from the General Fund. ($11,855.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/28/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/9/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/7/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/4/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/28/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/28/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to modify and extend a contract with Aviat Networks aka Harris Stratex Networks. On June 10, 2009 Council passed ordinance 0659-2009 to enter into a contract with Aviat Networks, AKA Harris Stratex Networks, for a Maintenance Level Agreement (MLA) for the Microwave Network Equipment which supports the Police and Fire 800 MHz Radio Systems Infrastructure. It is essential that Police and Fire have 24 hour backup maintenance service available in the event of a communications microwave failure. This ordinance extends the contract for another year and increases the amount by $11,855.00. This agreement is being entered into under the Sole Source provision provided in Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code. Aviat Networks is the only known company that can provide the essential backup service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The City of Columbus began the 800 MHz Radio System operations in April 1992. Support Services initiated a new 800 MHz radio system and microwave network infrastructure upgrade in 2007, utilizing Homeland Security funding. The warranty period (2 years) has expired on this equipment purchase. This contract will provide 24 hour backup field engineering support, repair, and exchange of equipment.

Contract Compliance: Contract Compliance Number 77-0016028 - Expires: 05/14/2012

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $11,855.00 from the Division of Support Services 2010 General Fund operating budget. This is the second year of this contract. The original equipment had a two year warranty that expired last year. Support Services expended $13,083 in 2009 for these services.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend a contract for the Support Services Division with Aviat Networks for a Maintenance Level Agreement (MLA) for the Micr...