HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Fiber Internet AccessMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 6, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR FIBER
INTERNET ACCESS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for fiber internet
access and a digital protection system with Spectrum Enterprise for the
Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase is available in account 117-44525-209-004
(Utilities) for an estimated amount of $30,168.
BACKGROUND: This purchase request is to renew TV services and an internet circuit
through Spectrum for the Public Safety Building.The internet circuit is a
secondary internet account in the building that provides a failover circuit in
case the primary internet fails.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Spectrum Enterprise. The Police Department, 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. The contract was for an initial one-year with
four, one-year optional renewals. If approved this will be for the second
renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
AP/LW