Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of cellular phone and wireless data communication services for the Department of Public Utilities from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless. 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 Department of Public Utilities needs increased cellular connection in order to minimize any potential data disruptions for its many mobile applications. Testing performed by the City of Columbus showed that in these circumstances, Verizon's network performance and coverage is better than the current provider; therefore, the Department of Public Utilities is requesting authorization to contract with them instead of Sprint for cellular phone and data communications.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase.
Contract Compliance: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless #223372889 cc expires 03/20/2017
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of said contract, and immediate purchase of Cellco Partnership cellular services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $122,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. Depending on the date that Verizon service goes into effect, remaining balances from the existing Sprint purchase orders will be cancelled.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for cellular phone and wireless data communication services for the Department of Public Utilities from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract established for such purpose by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless; and to authorize the expenditure...
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