Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Service, Division of Planning & Operations needs to purchase services and equipment from Sprint Solutions Inc. (Nextel). The equipment and service to be purchased is for the new work order system, Lucity. The Division of Planning & Operation will be purchasing tablet computers to be used in the field to track and update work orders in the new system. This purchase will allow for work orders to be processed more quickly and for the Division to operate more efficiently.
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: 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 a total expenditure of $78,000.00 for equipment and communication services for the Division of Planning & Operations. A total of $30,000.00 has already been encumbered and/or expended with Sprint Solutions Inc., UT048826, within the Street Construction Maintenance & Repair Fund so far in 2013. These additional expenditures will total $108,000.00 being encumbered and/or expended for equipment and services for the Lucity work order system with Sprint Solutions Inc. for The Division of Planning & Operations for 2013.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so as to allow for equipment and services to be purchased and provided as soon as possible.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for communication equipment and services to Sprint Solutions, Inc. for the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning & Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $78,000.00 fro...
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