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