Title
To amend the 2011 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of $52,664.57 between projects within Gov'l B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds); to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Strategic Communications, LLC. for the purchase of communication equipment for VoIP to continue voice services to the Townships supported by the Division of Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $52,664.57 from the Gov'l B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds), and to declare an emergency. ($52,664.57)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Fire Division needs to purchase VoIP communication equipment to provide voice services to the Townships supported by the Division of Fire; this legislation is to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Strategic Communications, LLC. for VoIP communication equipment, as per the terms and conditions of Solicitation #SA004062. The Division of Fire will use DoT's network to transport VoIP to the Townships. Changing to VoIP services will reduce the monthly recurring fees from AT&T and, therefore it will afford the City monthly savings that equates to approximately $60,000 to $65,000.
Bid Information/Contract Compliance: Bids were solicited via Solicitation # SA004062 and opened on August 18, 2011, with Strategic Communications, LLC , Contract Compliance #611271313 expiring 8/25/2013, submitting the low bid for the VoIP equipment.
Four (4) bids were submitted as follows (1 MBE, 0 FBE):
Company City/State Amount____________________
**Strategic Communications, LLC Louisville KY $52,664.57
TC Communications Irvine CA $54,020.90
OGIS Communcations Group (MBE) Cincinnati OH $54,485.00
Horizon Chillicothe ...
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