HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 18 - Ethernet 200 MBPS Internet Circuit ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER i
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
ETHERNET 200 MBPS INTERNET CIRCUIT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract for Ethernet 200 MBPS
Internet Circuit services from Quest Communications Company, LLC. dba CenturyLink
for circuit service for the City's email system.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in accounts 100-44525-101-2 (General
Fund/Utilities/City Manager/Technology) for $7,000.00 and 100-44525-120-1 (General
Fund/Utilities/General Administration Services/Administration) for $52,136.00 in the
amount not to exceed $59,136.00.
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established through the State
of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Communications Technology
Services (CTS) Cooperative Contracts Program. Purchases through this program are
authorized under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and
Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b).
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Qwest
Communications Company, LLC. dba CenturyLink. IT staff and Purchasing reviewed
the contract for specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract
would provide the best service and pricing meeting the needs of the City.
This request is for ongoing service on a 200 MBPS Metro Ethernet circuit. The City uses
this type circuit for all incoming and outgoing e-mail as well as for all incoming and
outgoing FTP transfers, DNS services and publishing websites.
Staff recommends approval.
7/15/2015 9:45:44 AM