HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Telephone ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN 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: Upon approval, funds are available in account 100-44525-120-001
(Utilities) for an annual estimated amount of $18,516.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to renew the Frontier SIPS (Session Initiation Protocol)
telephone lines contract. The SIPS lines are the main telephone lines that
provide incoming and outgoing calls to City offices and facilities via the
VOIP (Voice Over IP) Mitel telephone system.
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). If approved, this will be for the second
renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
AP/LW