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File #: 2731-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/27/2015 In control: Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 11/23/2015 Final action: 11/24/2015
Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Division of Police for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for telephone services to AT&T for the Division of Police. These phone services are used in Police facilities for both voice and data services.

Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up universal term contract FL004566 with AT&T for these telephone services.

AT&T is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

Contract Compliance: 340436390 - expires 02/25/2016

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to ensure these services can continue without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Police budgeted $236,000 in the 2015 General Fund operating budget for services from AT&T. The Division has spent and/or encumbered $105,500 thus far in 2015. The Division spent and/or encumbered $163,600 in 2014. The Division spent and/or encumbered approximately $232,500.00 in 2013. This ordinance authorizes an additional $90,000.00 in services with AT&T.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order on behalf of the Division of Police for telephone services from an existing Universal Term Contract with AT&T; to authorize the expenditure of $90,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase telephone services for the Division of Police; and

WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract established by the Purchasing Office exists for these services; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase telephone services for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; ...

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