HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Ethernet ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT
FOR ETHERNET 100 MBPS INTERNET CIRCUIT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of Ethernet 100 MBPS
Internet Circuit services one year contract from Qwest Communications Company, LLC.
dba CenturyLink through a contract established by the State of Texas Department of
Information Resources (DIR), Communications Technology Services (CTS) Cooperative
Contracts Program.
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 $50,699.24 in the
amount not to exceed $57,669.24.
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 100 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.
JJ/BS
7/30/2014 1:07:25 PM
RESOLUTION NO.A �
S'ERvi c ES
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 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 continue the current services 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 Ethernet
100 MBPS Internet Circuit line for another year at a cost of $57,669.24.
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 5th day of August, 2014.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2