Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew 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 1745-2016, passed July 18 2016, through purchase order PO020767. This renewal will provide the City with high speed (400 Mbps) internet service for the period July 25, 2017 through July 24, 2018, at a cost of $45,120.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal years 2015 and 2016, funds in the amount of $25,200.00 and $45,120.00, respectively, were legislated with OARnet/OSU for fiber network and broadband access related services (which included adding the 200 mbps internet access wireless project in 2016). The cost for 2017 service is 45,120.00 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 $346,160.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested to initiate service from the contractor and avoid any delay in services provided.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: OARnet/OSU CC#/F.I.D#: 31-6025986 - 105 (Non-Profit Organization) Expiration: NPO
DAX Vendor Acct. #: 005303
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract for fiber Internet access services with OARnet/OSU; 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 a contract for fiber Internet services with OARnet/OSU, a local non-profit educational institute (servicing grades K-12, colleges, and universities); and
WHEREAS, this contract renewal will provide the City with high speed internet service for the period July 25, 2017 through July 24, 2018, at a cost of $45,120.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract for fiber Internet services with OARnet/OSU to avoid any 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 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 internet servic, for the period July 25, 2017 through July 24, 2018, 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 1848-2017 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.