Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of wireless data communication services for the Fire Division from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract with Verizon Wireless. The Fire Division has a need to purchase wireless communications devices and services for use in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data collection and transmission. This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities. The Division of Fire needs increased cellular connection for response vehicles in some parts of the City in order to minimize any potential data disruptions for the computer aided dispatch system's mobile computers.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase.
Contract Compliance: Verizon Wireless #22-3372889
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of said contract, and immediate purchase of Verizon cellular services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of cellular services from Verizon Wireless Services for Fire's EMS response data collection and transmission. The Division of Fire budgeted $135,000.00 for all cellular services in 2015 and encumbered/spent $135,000.00 in 2014, $133,150 in 2013, $102,709 in 2012 and $134,233 in 2011 for cellular services. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the 2015 General Fund Budget appropriation ordinance to be approved by City Council and the Mayor.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for wireless data communication services for the Division of Fire from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract established for such purpose by the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office ...
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