Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING WHOLESALE VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICE TO VELOCITY BROADBAND AND ITS CUSTOMERS.
Executive Summary: This project will include the delivery and configuration of wholesale voice over internet protocol (VOIP) provider to provide voice and telecom services to Velocity Broadband.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
This resolution will seek a replacement wholesale voice over internet protocol provider that can deliver the same quality and value of services currently being provided to Velocity Broadband. Staff feels that rates in the wholesale market have potentially been reduced while still maintaining or adding to the available feature sets. Should a new vendor be selected, staff will coordinate and migrate all voice services to the new vendor with little to no customer service interruption.
At this time, the anticipated budget for this project will not exceed the available VOIP budget within the VBB operations fund. Should additional appropriations be needed, staff would return for council approval.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
X Competitively bid and advertise for two consecutive weeks
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
____ Other
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this authorization for the City Manager to advertise, receive bids, and enter into contract for the proposed wholesale voice over internet protocol (VOIP) services.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst. City Manager - Finance Director
Will Ersing, Broadband Manager