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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 4, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />PAGING SERVICES <br />(SPEC. NO. 04-116) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />/~'1 /'1 <br />~ . /V/~~ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Arch Wireless for paging services based on the Los <br />Angeles Metro Public Purchasing Agents Cooperative Agreement, which was <br />established with the City of Manhattan Beach, for a one-year period, in <br />the annual amount not to exceed $45,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana utilizes paging services for field personnel, and <br />for staff required to respond in immediate or emergency situations. <br />The two types of paging services used are digital display and <br />alphanumeric, with various options that include local, statewide, and <br />nationwide coverage. Additional enhanced features such as group call <br />and voice mail are available as necessary. The pagers have unlimited <br />message capability and are provided as part of the contract for <br />services. <br /> <br />The current contract for paging services is scheduled to expire on <br />September 30, 2004. Staff is currently preparing bid specifications <br />that will identify various departmental requirements for paging <br />services. In order to allow for continuous paging services, staff <br />recommends utilizing the Los Angeles Metro Public Purchasing Agents <br />Cooperative Agreement which was established with the City of Manhattan <br />Beach. The contract was awarded based upon negotiated discount pricing <br />and provides the most favorable pricing and terms at this time. <br /> <br />221-1 <br /> <br />cs. 383 <br />