Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew and modify 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 0816-2014, passed June 09, 2014, through purchase order EL016116. This renewal will provide the City with high speed (200 Mbps) internet service for the period July 25, 2015 through July 24, 2016, at a cost of $25,200.00 (being increased by 100 Mbps from 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps).
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2013 and 2014 funds in the amount of $20,400.00 and $15,600.00 were legislated respectively with OARnet/OSU for fiber network, broadband access related services. The cost for this year's (2015) service is $25,200.00 (increase internet high speed from 100 Mbps to 200Mbps), 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 $255,920.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to initiate service from the contractor to avoid delay in services provided.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: OARnet/OSU CC#/F.I.D#: 31-6025986 - 105 (Non-Profit Organization) Expiration: NPO
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew and modify a contract for fiber Internet access services, with OARnet/OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities); to authorize the expenditure of $25,200.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,200.00)
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