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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2013-035RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR OF ETHERNET 100 MBPS INTERNET CIRCUIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S NETWORK SYSTEM THROUGH A STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) CONTRACT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b) to purchase an item under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the service; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Communications Technology Services (CTS) Cooperative Contracts program is a qualified purchasing program; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas can participate in the State of Texas DIR, CTS Cooperative Contracts Program through membership in the Program and wishes to utilize the contract meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas DIR has an established contract #DIR- TEX- AN -NG- CTSA -004 with Qwest Communications Company, LLC dba CenturyLink; and WHEREAS, the City has a need to replace the current 45 MBPS DS3 circuit with a 100 MBPS Metro Ethernet circuit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase with Qwest Communications Company, LLC dba CenturyLink for Ethernet 100 MBPS Internet Circuit line for one year for an amount not to exceed $43,417.08. Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said services. Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this, the 16th day of April, 2013. UNN09-71"s William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: 2, 5912�L g laco"-- Jodk Brown City Ci 'Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. City Attorney RES. NO. 2013-35 2