Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance & Management Director to issue a purchase order for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, in the amount of $532,000.00 with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for wireless voice, data, GPS, modem services, and equipment. Funds for all of Public Safety's wireless cellular expenses were consolidated in the Division of Support Services' 2019 General Fund budget in order to leverage savings through the volume of use by all Safety personnel. This purchase of wireless data communication services and devices is from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract with Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless. The purchase by the City of Columbus from a State of Ohio contract is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities. There is an immediate need to issue funding for this contract for the purpose of providing wireless communication services and devices for the Divisions of Police, Fire, Support Services and the Safety Director's Office.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase.
Contract Compliance: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless Compliance No. CC001698 expires 1/10/2020.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate funding needed for the continuation of wireless communication services and devices.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $532,000.00 from the general fund for the current wireless communication service contract. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, budgeted $532,000.00 in the 2019 general fund operating budget for this purpose. This ordinance is contingent upon passage of the 2019 general fund operating budget, ordinance 2870-2018.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Direct...
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