Title
Carrier and Broadband Provider Services - State of AZ Contract ADSPO14-00004241 (Ordinance S-46786)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to extend and add additional expenditures for Contracts ADSPO15-088468 with CenturyLink Communications LLC - Qwest Communications Corp., ADSPO15-088471 with Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc., ADSPO15-088473 with Cox Arizona Telecom LLC - Cox Communications, ADSPO15-088474 with AT&T Corp., and ADSPO15-096675 with Level 3 Communications, LLC for the purchase of carrier and broadband provider services for departments Citywide in an amount not to exceed $2,450,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
City departments utilize carrier and broadband provider services for telecommunication lines, circuits, and services used across the City. Services include internet, phone lines, data circuits, and distributed denial of service protection. The usage of these technologies is critical to the operations of all City departments.
Contract Term
This request is to extend the contract term on a month-to-month basis, up to six months through Dec. 31, 2020, to allow time for the State of Arizona to complete its procurement process. The City will then adopt a cooperative agreement for the new solicitation to obtain advantageous pricing.
Financial Impact
These contracts were approved by City Council on July 1, 2016 and have an aggregate value of $22,080,000. With the additional $2,450,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value is now $24,530,000 (including applicable taxes). The additional funds are needed to continue to utilize carrier and broadband services, accessories, and equipment for the remaining six months of the contracts. Funds are available in various departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.