Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew 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). 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 0932-2012, passed May 21, 2012, through purchase orders EL013060 and EL012965. This renewal will provide the City with high speed (100 Mbps) internet service for the period July 25, 2013 through July 24, 2014, at a cost of $20,400.
As a non-profit organization, OARnet/OSU has made significant investments in fiber and broadband access. It is in the City’s best interests to leverage existing OARnet/OSU investments. This ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by OARnet/OSU and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes (329.06).
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2011 and 2012 funds in the amount of $31,200.00 and $37,200.00 were legislated respectively for fiber network, broadband access related services. The cost for this year's (2013) service is $20,400.00, with the funding being budgeted and available within the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund. The aggregate contract total, including this request is $215,120.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: OARnet/OSU CC#/F.I.D#: 31-6025986 - 105 (Non Profit Organization)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew 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); to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure ...
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