Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for the Department of Public Utilities for Data Line Services with AT&T.
The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for the purchase of Data Line Services (FL004569). These services will be purchased in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Universal Term Contract. Funding within this ordinance is for Fiscal Year 2014.
Supplier: AT&T (34-0436390) Expires 2/25/16
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing 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: $55,000 is required and budgeted within the Water Operating Fund.
$257,908.95 was spent in 2013
$224,022.26 was spent in 2012
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order from the Universal Term Contract with AT&T for Data Line Services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($55,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to purchase Data Line Services from an established Universal Term Contract with AT&T; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order with AT&T in accordance with the terms and conditions of the existing Universal Term Contract to obtain Data Line Services for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with AT&T, 150 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215, for Data Line Services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with the terms and conditions of the citywide Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows to pay the cost thereof.
BPO # UTC # Fund #/Name OCA OL1/3 Amount
BPCOM58A FL004569 600-Water 601849 03/3320 $55,000.00
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.