Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Purchase Agreements for Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services from State of Ohio Master Service Agreement # MSA0033, with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless. All services will be in accordance with the established Master Service Agreement.
Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services are used by personnel within the Department of Public Utilities. The funding requested is to pay for charges for FY2024.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Vendor: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, Vendor #001698, pending contract compliance, Majority
Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 is required and budgeted within the various Department of Public Utilities operating funds.
$333,756.10 was spent in 2023.
$332,236.90 was spent in 2022.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations for the purchase of Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for the Department of Public Utilities from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract established for such purpose by the State of Ohio, Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office, with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund, and $50,000.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various personnel within the Department of Public Utilities utilize Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services; and
WHEREAS, the State of Ohio has established a Master Service Agreement, #MSA0033, with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, for Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services which expires June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to establish funding for FY2024 to cover Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for expenditures within the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $150,000.00 or so much thereof as is needed for the purchase of Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contact Purchase Agreements for the purchase of said services in accordance with the terms and specifications of an established Master Service Agreement # MSA0033 through the State of Ohio on file in the Purchasing Office Services with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless for Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all general budget reservations with Cellco Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, from established Master Service Agreement #MSA0033 through the State of Ohio, for the purchase of Cellular Voice and Wireless Data Communication Services for various divisions within the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $150,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Funds 6000 (Water Operating), and Funds 6100 (Sewer Operating; in object class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.