Title
Master Telecom Infrastructure Agreement (Ordinance S-47074)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the term of Agreement 117110 and to authorize additional expenditures for annual continuation of license and maintenance for use of leased fiber with Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) in an amount not to exceed $1,633,720 for the Water Services Department. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 for public entities to authorize inclusion of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise would be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
SRP has an extensive, secure, and well-maintained network of dark fiber that is used by the Information Technology Services Department to provide telecommunications and data network connectivity between certain City facilities. Information Technology Services, in conjunction with the Water Services Department, oversee a Wide Area Network (WAN) that connects various Water Services facilities. The continued use of this contract allows the City to maintain the WAN in support of data services and critical City infrastructure.
Contract Term
The contract term will be extended through Nov. 17, 2028, with two ten-year renewal options.
Financial Impact
Additional spending authority in the amount of $1,633,720 is needed to continue to utilize the Master Telecom Infrastructure Agreement. With the $1,633,720 in additional spending authority, the contract's revised aggregate value is approximately $6,000,000. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Information Technology Services Department.