Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS ON A PREVIOUSLY COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT WITH MOMENTUM TELECOM, INC. FOR WHOLESALE VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICES.
Executive Summary: Council authorization is required to spend beyond the previously approved threshold for wholesale VoIP services.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 15-101 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with an initial term of 36-months for wholesale voice over internet protocol service in an amount not to exceed the City Manager’s maximum spending authority of $25,000, pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, passed July 14, 2015.
Resolution No. 17-181 authorizing the City Manager to spend an additional $10,000 above the City Manager’s maximum spending authority of $25,000 on wholesale voice over internet protocol services, passed November 21, 2017.
Resolution No. 18-87 authorizing the City Manager to spend an additional $70,000 above the previously approved maximum spending authority of $35,000 on wholesale voice over internet protocol services, passed July 24, 2018
Resolution 19-5 authorizing the City Manager to spend an additional $95,000 above the previously approved maximum spending authority of $105,000 on wholesale voice over internet protocol services, passed January 8, 2019
Purpose & Explanation
Because of additional customers choosing to use Velocity voice services, our wholesale costs will exceed the previously authorized spending authority of $200,000. Staff seeks City Council approval to spend additional funds in the amount of $95,000 for wholesale services for a total amount not to exceed $295,000.
Timing Considerations
Upon authorization to proceed by the City Council, the administration will extend the contract and spend additional funds under the existing contract with Momentum Telecom.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to spend an amount not to exceed $295,000.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst. City Manager - Finance Director
Will Ersing, Broadband Manager