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 1609-2015, passed July 13 2015, through purchase order EL017493. This renewal will provide the City with high speed (400 Mbps) internet service for the period July 25, 2016 through July 24, 2017, at a cost of $45,120.00 (includes adding 200 mbps internet access wireless project).
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2014 and 2015 funds in the amount of $15,600.00 and $25,200.00 were legislated respectively with OARnet/OSU for fiber network, broadband access related services. The cost for this year's (2016) service is 45,120.00 (includes adding 200 mbps internet access wireless project), with the funding being budgeted and available within the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. The aggregate contract total, including this request is $301,040.00
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
DAX Vendor Acct.#: 006163
Title
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 $45,120.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($45,120.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew and modify a contract for fiber Internet services, with OARnet/OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities); and
WHEREAS, 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 ordinance1609-2015, passed July 13, 2015, through purchase order EL017493. This contract agreement will provide the City with high speed (400 Mbps) internet service for the period July 25, 2016 through July 24, 2017, at a cost of $45,120.00 (includes adding 200 mbps internet access wireless project); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to renew and modify a contract for fiber Internet services with OARnet/OSU to avoid delay in services, all for the further 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 Director of the Department of Technology be and is hereby authorized to renew and modify a contract for fiber Internet services with OARnet/OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges and universities). This renewal will provide the City with high speed (200 Mbps) internet service and (200mMbps) for wireless, for the period July 25, 2016 through July 24, 2017, at a cost of $45,120.00
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $45,120.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:( see attachment 1745-2016 EXP )
Department: 47| Division: 47-02| Object Class: 03| Main Account: 63952:|Fund: 5100|Subfund: 510001|Program: IT010| Section 3: 470201|Section 4: IT01| Section 5: IT0101| Amount: $45,120.00|
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4: 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 5: 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 and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.