Title
Cabling Communication Systems Contracts - Amendments (Ordinance S-49008)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendments to contracts 146208 with Anixter, Inc.; 146189 with BPG Technologies, LLC; 146210 with Cable Solutions, LLC; 146209 with Corporate Technology Solutions, LLC; 146369 with Fishel Company; 146234 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc.; 146188 with IES Commercial, Inc.; and 146187 with Tel Tech Networks, Inc. to extend the contract term, continue using Ordinance S-43955, and allow additional expenditures for contractors to provide equipment, installation, testing, and warranty of cabling communication systems citywide. The additional expenditures will not exceed $3.2 million. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Cabling communication systems connect City facilities to the data network and phone system through Internet access, phone lines, and data circuits, allowing to connect to email, instant messaging, and access to critical applications such as the City's financial accounting and reporting system and the human resources system. Cabling communication systems enable access to emergency services provided by the Police and Fire departments, provides public and employee Wi-Fi, critical network infrastructure at Sky Harbor International Airport, and telephone and network services in all City facilities. Without the cabling communication systems, users and devices will not be able to connect to their network and/or back-end systems for operations. The City's cabling communication systems are critical to operations of City departments.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Contract Term
Upon approval, the contracts will be extended through Oct. 9, 2023.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $3.2 million in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contracts through Oct. 9, 2023, will not exceed $20.7 million. Funds are available in various departments budgets.
Previous Council Action
These agreements were originally approved by the City Council on Oct. 4, 2017, Ordinance S-43955.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Information Technology Services Department.