Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Centrex Phone Services with AT & T through March 31, 2022. This contract provides for Centrex Services Citywide. This modification is necessary to continue the orderly migration from Centrex phones to Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phones. The contract, PO007157 was established as a Sole Source Contract, and will expire March 31, 2020.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. There is no change in the services being procured. The original terms and conditions remain in effect, except length of term.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify the option contract. The City of Columbus Departments must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Centrex Services with AT & T.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Centrex Services for use Citywide; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing Universal Term Contract with AT & T, to continue services through March 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the daily operation of the City of Columbus to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify a contract with AT & T for the option to continue Centrex Services; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a Universal Contract for Centrex Services with AT & T to continue through March 31, 2022.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant sole source procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after...
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