Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Data Services with AT & T, CC# 006413, and expires March 31, 2023, authorized by 0915-2021. This contract provides for data service, equipment delivering the services, maintenance and repairs. Department of Technology uses this contract to provide internet services citywide. This modification is necessary to add an existing circuit to the contract. This will allow invoicing at the contract rate.
The contract, PO007219 was established in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source provisions. No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. The contract original terms and conditions remain in effect, except for the addition of one circuit.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency to insure the City is paying the correct rate for all data circuits.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify the option contract. The Department of Technology must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify the contract for the option to purchase Data Services with AT & T; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Data Services for Department of Technology to provide internet services citywide; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing Universal Term Contract with AT & T, to include a circuit not covered by the contract; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a Universal Term Contract with AT & T for the option to obtain Data Services to ensure all data services are paid at the contract rate, thereby preserving 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a contract for option to obtain Data Services with AT & T.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. 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 nor vetoes the same.