Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to establish two blanket purchase orders with Cingular Wireless and Nextel Communications for wireless communication services, parts, accessories and for the purchase of cellular modem service, for the Department of Technology, on behalf of citywide agencies and divisions. Already established, by the Purchasing Office, for these services, are terms and conditions provided by Universal Term Contract (UTC) CT-17225 for Cingular Wireless and (UTC) FL900277 for Nextel Communications.
An increase to each blanket purchase order is necessary to maintain current service and usage level that are critical and vital components of the daily operations within every Agency and Division Citywide; such as the Mayor's Office, Public Safety, Development, Public Utilities, Public Service and Recreation and Parks. Maintaining the utilization of these services will provide police officers having the ability to transmit and receive information via CDPD (cellular digital packet data) modem, the provision of mobility, flexibility, productivity increase and efficiency, and the ability for City employees to communicate information needed to perform their duties and responsibilities no matter where they are located.
Without additional funds there will be an interruption of service, resulting in Citywide Agencies and Divisions loosing the ability to perform the functions previously listed, which will result in the lack of communication for City employees, delay and hindering of daily operational functions within the Agencies and Divisions. Thereby causing a negative impact within the City and Community.
FISCAL IMPACT: During the first and second quarter of fiscal year 2003, The Department of Technology has expended $123,184.31 to Cingular Wireless and $188,876.59 to Nextel Communications. During the fiscal year 2002, the Department of Technology expended $246,912.38 to Cingular Wireless and $245,463...
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