4142208 Resolution 19-768, “Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 Modifications Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2012”

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

19-768 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

December 18, 2012

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to approve Modification Nos.  1 and 2 to Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 with Level 3 Communications, LLC for enterprise telecommunication services and to authorize payment for goods and services received and to be received under that contract.

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 Modifications Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2012”.

 

Sec. 2. (a)  There exists a need to approve Modification Nos. 1 and 2 to Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 with Level 3 Communications, LLC to provide enterprise telecommunication services and to authorize payment for goods and services received and to be received under the contract.

(b)  On July 14, 2011, the Office of Contracting and Procurement (“OCP”) awarded Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 to Level 3 Communications, LLC for enterprise telecommunication services in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 for the base year.

(c)   On June 27, 2012, the OCP exercised option year one in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00.

(d)  OCP now seeks Council approval to increase the total amount not to be exceeded for option year one to $5,050,000.00.

(e)  Council approval is necessary to allow the continuation of vital services provided by Level 3 Communications, LLC. Without Council approval, Level 3 Communications, LLC cannot be paid for services provided in excess of $1 million for the first option year.

 

Sec. 3.  The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Contract DCPO-2011-T-0139 Modifications Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2012 be adopted after a single reading.

 

Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.