HomeMy WebLinkAbout155 - 12/19/1989 - AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO EXTEND A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FROM 2 YEARS TO 2.5 YEARS ORDINANCE NO. 155, 1989
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
EXTEND A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES
FROM 2 YEARS TO 2-1/2 YEARS
WHEREAS, the contract for maintenance of the City's Northern Telecom
PBX and associated telephone systems was awarded to Northern Telecom for a
two-year term beginning January 1, 1988; and
WHEREAS, there have been 2 changes in the corporate ownership of
Northern Telecom since January, 1988; and
WHEREAS, at present the successor to Northern Telecom is U.S. West;
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and the Information and Communication
Systems Department have determined that extension of the current contract
for a period of six months is the most effective method for providing
continuity of service for the City while administering the selection
process to choose a future contractor in the City's best interest; and
WHEREAS, funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Information
and Communication Systems Department for 1990 for the above-described
services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V, Section 31 of the Charter of the City
of Fort Collins, no contract for services shall be for a period longer than
two (2) years unless authorized by Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, that the Purchasing Agent be and hereby is authorized to enter
into an extension of the telephone maintenance contract which will result
in a total term of two and one half (2-1/2) years.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 5th day of December, A.D. 1989, and to be presented for
final passage on the 19th day of December, A. 1989.
Mayor
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Cityy Clerk
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1989. Passed and adopted on final reading this\49th day of December, A.D.
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