Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish purchase orders from existing UTC's and /or from a State of Ohio STS with AT&T for various communication services; and to authorize the expenditure of $344,000.00. The contracts to be established are for the following services; (1) Centrex Services, (2) 311 Services, (3) Communication Circuits (DS1, ISDN PRI, GigaMAN, etc.) and (4) MDA Savings Agreement. The Department of Technology has a need to continue services for data transport services, associated with Gigaman that provide and support citywide data connectivity and local telephone services, provided by AT&T, formerly known as SBC. In accordance with ordinance numbers 1694-2009 passed 12/16/09 and 0427-2016 passed 03/17/2016, the Purchasing Office has established universal term contracts (UTC) with AT&T, to provide local telephone services, along with data and Centrex services(communication circuits) and MDA savings agreement, in addition to utilization of the (STS) State of Ohio Master Service Agreement #MSA0022.
AT&T Centrex Services
AT&T Data Services
AT&T MDA Savings Agreement
The Department of Technology has a need to continue funding for these services that will exceed $100,000.00 in the current fiscal year. The funding, provided by this ordinance, in accordance with the terms and conditions established within the original contracts, will cover charges associated with data and Centrex connectivity services, communication circuits, local telephone services and MDA savings agreement.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor Name: AT&T CC#FID# 34-0436390 Expiration Date: 2/19/2018
(DAX Vendor Account Number: 006413)
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted support and services from the suppliers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2014 and 2015 the Department of Techn...
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