Title
Part-Time Television Engineering Services - RFQU 19-070 - Amendment (Ordinance S-50716)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute amendment to Contract 150025 with Engineering and Recording dba EAR Professional Audio and Video, to extend the contract term and add additional expenditures. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures will not exceed $96,000.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide the Communications Office with required part-time engineering services, maintenance of all station engineering facilities, video production software, software and equipment upgrades, live streaming, emergency equipment failure and service support as needed, as well as equipment tech research, and installation and operation of equipment and services.
The Communications Office operates PHXTV, a cable station available to inform the public. The station broadcasts programming on-air and online which requires television engineering services for the audio and video support provided for City Council, Subcommittee and department meetings.
Contract Term
Upon approval the contract will be extended through May 15, 2025, with an option to extend through May 15, 2026.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of $96,000 in additional funds, the revised aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $324,000. Funds are available in the Communications Office's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council previously reviewed this request:
- Part-Time Television Engineering Services Contract 150025 (Ordinance S-45664) on May 15, 2019.
- Part-Time Television Engineering Services Contract 150025 (Ordinance S-47628) on June 2, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Communications Office.