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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2011 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR CELLULAR PHONES, ACCESSORIES, AND AIRTIME SERVICE (SPEC. NO. 10-053) r CI MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 15t Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Award contracts for cellular phones, accessories, and airtime service for a three-year period in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $315,000 with the following vendors: Sprint Nextel Verizon DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana utilizes cellular phones and airtime services for field personnel, and for staff required to respond in immediate or emergency situations. Verizon Wireless provides a variety of analog and digital cellular phones designed to meet the individual requirements of staff. Sprint Nextel provides a dual system phone that functions both as a mobile phone and two-way radio, providing a link between field personnel and office operations. Both vendors provide various airtime plans to fit staff requirements. The Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) establishes California Multi-State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods & Services, and Telecommunication Goods and Services. WSCA agreements are available to all State of California governmental entities that expend public funds for the acquisition of both goods and services. These contracts were awarded based upon a competitive bid process and meets the City's requirements. Both Sprint Nextel and Verizon are value added re-seller's offering WSCA pricing. 22A-1