HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Telephone ServicesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR VOIP
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual contract for SIPS
telephone services for the City VOIP system from Frontier
Communications.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund 100 Utilities for an annual
estimated amount of $18,516.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to renew the Frontier SIPS (Session Initiation Protocol)
telephone lines. SIPS lines provide the main telephone service that allows
the Mitel VOIP (voice over IP) telephone system to take incoming and
make outgoing telephone calls to City offices.
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 third
renewal available.
Staff recommends approval.
AP/LW