Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to modify a previous ordinance (1694-2009) in order to align the expiration dates of five (5) Universal Term Contracts with AT&T with the expiration dates as agreed to in the contracts. This ordinance also modifies one of those contracts (FL004567) with AT&T in order to carry out the contract as originally planned. It was intended that FL004567 would implement a new long distance billing system (AT&T Business Network - "ABN") that would benefit the City. However, the new system was never implemented. New language in the contract has been agreed to by both parties, and the contract must be modified in order to put the agreement into effect and implement the ABN. This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify FL004567 so it can be implemented accordingly.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the ordinances or the pending option contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: It was just recently discovered that the expiration dates in the ordinance and the contracts were not the same. And the City has been in negotiations with AT&T in order to get FL004567 pricing clarified.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid in these contracts. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated through rebidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement. It is anticipated that costs may go down once the contract pricing is clarified.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the previous ordinance or the option contract. Each agency must set aside their own funding...
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