Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH CALIX, INC FOR CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT FOR VELOCITY BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Staff is seeking permission to purchase a larger volume of customer equipment (modems) with a purchase value of $266,000 from Calix to use for the delivery of Velocity Broadband services.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 25-47 - Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the procurement and professional services with Calix, Inc to upgrade the Velocity Fiber Distribution Equipment.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff would like to move forward with a $266,000 purchase agreement with Calix to secure 1000 units of customer equipment which will be used for the delivery of Velocity Broadband services. These units are the equipment (modem) that is installed at all customer locations. As part of this purchase agreement, staff will secure a slight $11,000 discount on the hardware and be able to request delivery as needed over the next 24 months. This purchase would fall under our existing master purchase agreement with Calix and is considered sole source.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends entering into a purchase agreement with Calix for $266,000 to acquire 1,000 customer devices to be used for the delivery of Velocity services.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeffrey Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager - Finance
Paul Leedham, Chief Innovation Officer - IT Director
Will Ersing, Assistant IT Director