Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire needs to purchase wireless voice, data, push-to-talk (radio), GPS, and modem services and equipment from Sprint Solutions Inc. (Nextel) as per the city-wide universal term contract (UTC) established for such purpose.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up a universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. to provide wireless services and equipment under contract FL005003 through September 30, 2015.
Contract Compliance No.: 470882463 Expires: 01/19/2014
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $30,000.00 for cellular phone and communication services for the Division of Fire. The Division of Fire budgeted $135,000.00 in the 2013 General Fund budget for cellular phone communication services. A total of $100,000.00 in General Fund monies have already been encumbered and expended so far this year for these services. The Division of Fire expended approximately $163,888.69 in 2012 and $135,000.00 in 2011 for cellular and communication services.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so as to allow continuation of the Sprint - Nextel services.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for cellular phone and communication services to Sprint Solutions, Inc. for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)
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WHEREAS, funding is needed to continue cellular phone and communication services for the Division of Fire, and
WHEREAS, the city has a universal term contract with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for wireless services and equipment, and
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