Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to modify an existing agreement with The Fishel Company for fiber maintenance and restoration services of the City’s fiber optic infrastructure by adding $287,000.00.
On June 10, 2019, Ordinance 1441-2019 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with the Fishel Company, in the amount of $315,833.68, for maintenance and restoration services in support of the City’s fiber optic infrastructure. On June 1, 2020, Ordinance 1204-2020 extended the above-noted contract through May 21, 2021. The Department of Technology wishes to add $287,000.00 to this contract to ensure adequate coverage for unanticipated restoration needs, as required by OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service). The amount of the original contract was lower than was needed as the change in law occurred during the term of the contract.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $287,000.00 for the above noted purpose.
Vendor Name: The Fishel Company
C.C. #: 31-4560115 Expiration Date: 04/04/2021
DAX Vendor Account #: 006049
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this agreement as the subject contract will expire on May 21, 2021 and must be modified to avoid service interruptions and/or project delays.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $287,000.00 requested for this modification is budgeted and available in the operating fund of the Department of Technology.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing agreement with the Fishel Company for fiber maintenance and restoration services of the City’s fiber optic infrastructure by adding $287,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $287,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($287,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, On June 10, 2019, Ordinance 1441-2019 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with the Fishel Company, in the amount of $315,833.68, for maintenance and restoration services in support of the City’s fiber optic infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, On June 1, 2020, Ordinance 1204-2020 extended the above-noted contract through May 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Technology has a need to add $287,000.00 to this contract to ensure adequate coverage for unanticipated restoration needs, as required by OUPS (Ohio Utilities Protection Service); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $287,000.00 for the above noted purpose; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to modify an existing agreement with the Fishel Company to avoid service interruptions and/or project delays, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and 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 modify an existing agreement with the Fishel Company by adding $287,000.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $287,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended as follows in the attachment to this ordinance (see attachment 0806-2021 EXP)
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or all 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 measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the mayor, or ten days after passage if the mayor neither approves