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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND EXTEND A PREVIOUSLY COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT WITH MOMENTUM TELECOM, INC. FOR WHOLESALE VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: Council authorization is required to both extend the contract beyond the initial thirty-six month term and 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
Purpose & Explanation
Because of additional customers choosing to use Velocity voice services, our wholesale costs will exceed the previously authorized spending authority of $105,000. 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 $200,000. Additionally, because the initial 36-month term is nearing conclusion under the originally authorized contract, Staff seeks approval from City Council to renew the contract pursuant to the renewal terms in the originally authorized contract.
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.
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