HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Telephone ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 17, 2018
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR TELEPHONE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for telephone
services from Frontier Communications for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 100-44525-120-1
(Utilities) for an annual estimated amount of $18,516.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to upgrade the current Frontier PRI (Primary Rate
Interface) telephone lines installed at the Public Safety Building to the
latest and up-to-date technology, SIPS (Session Initiation Protocol)
telephone lines. SIPS will allow the City to consolidate four existing PRIs
in various locations to one SIP and provide annual cost savings.
This procurement will be made as a sole source purchase in accordance
with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022.
General Exemptions (a) (7) (A). This is annual renewal one of three
available.
Staff recommends approval.
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