HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - DS3 Circuit Services MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: APRIL 17, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE THE DS3
CIRCUIT SERVICES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT THROUGH A STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) COOPERATIVE
CONTRACT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution to continue the DS3 circuit services for
the Information Technology Department with Quest Communications Company, LLC
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 $7200.00 and 100-44525-120-1 (General
Fund/Utilities/General Administration Services/Administration) for $43,939.20 for a total
of$51,139.20.
BACKGROUND:
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. The City is allowed to participate in this
program through our cooperative membership. 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).
This request is to continue the monthly services of a DS3 circuit line for the City's
computer network system. The City is currently using this DS3 circuit for all incoming
and outgoing e-mail as well as for all incoming and outgoing FTP transfers, DNS
services and publishing websites.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to Qwest
Communications Company, LLC. dba CenturyLink under contract DIR-TEX-AN-NG-
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CTSA-004. IT staff 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. The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies all bidding
requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO CONTINUE THE
DS3 CIRCUIT SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR 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
Department of Information Resources (DIR), Communications Technology Services(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.
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 DS3
Circuit services for one year at a cost of$51,139.20.
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 17th day of April, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST':
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2