HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Ethernet Internet CircuitMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR A CONTRACT FOR ETHERNET INTERNET CIRCUIT
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for a contract for ethernet internet circuit
services from Lumen Technologies Group, LLC for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund for an annual amount not to
exceed $40,477.
BACKGROUND: This contract will upgrade our current 1 GB ethernet circuit to a 2GB
ethernet circuit. This current circuit provides all incoming and outgoing e-
mail, as well as publishing websites and connections to remote buildings
throughout the City.
Purchases 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
Lumen Technologies Group, LLC. 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.
Staff recommends approval.
AP/LW