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.
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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 of $12,732.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $52,656.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $53,220.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund, and $3,392.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($122,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities needs to purchase cellular phone and wireless data communications services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities needs increased cellular connection in order to minimize any potential data disruptions for its many mobile applications; and
WHEREAS, a State of Ohio Term Contract established by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office exists for these purchases; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 582-87 authorized this cooperative purchasing effort between the State of Ohio and other governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the purchase said cellular services, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue purchase orders for the purchase of cellular phone and wireless data communication services for the Department of Public Utilities in accordance with the existing State of Ohio Term Contract established by the State of Ohio Purchasing Office with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, 5000 Britton Road, Hilliard, OH 43026, which is authorized by Ord. 582-87.
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 $122,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Object Level One 03, Object level Three 3295, Fund Names and Numbers, OCA Codes, and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Name Fund Number OCA Amount
Water Operating 600 600049 $4,656.00
Water Operating 600 601849 $48,000.00
Electricity Operating 550 600023 $732.00
Electricity Operating 550 600700 $12,000.00
Storm Sewer Operating 675 600065 $1,392.00
Storm Sewer Operating 675 675002 $2,000.00
Sewer Operating 650 600056 $5,220.00
Sewer Operating 650 605006 $48,000.00
$122,000.00
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves or vetoes the same.