HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - CablingMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 18, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE TO RE -CABLE CITY HALL
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of services to re -
cable City Hall from Superior Fiber & Data Services, Inc. for the IT
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Project General Facilities Fund for an
amount not to exceed $145,768.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to replace the current Cat5 ethernet cables with Cat6
ethernet cables throughout the City Hall building. The current ethernet
cabling at the City Hall building is the original that was installed when the
building was first built over 25 years ago. Re -cabling with Cat6 ethernet
cables will allow for higher data transfer speeds throughout the City Hall
building.
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
Superior Fiber & Data Services, Inc. The IT Department and Purchasing
staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
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