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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 15, 2004
TITLE:
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1 st Reading
D Ordinance on 2nd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
CONTRACTS RENEWAL FOR
CELLULAR PHONES, ACCESSORIES,
AND AIRTIME SERVICE
(SPEC. NO. 03-036)
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CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Renew contracts for cellular phones, accessories, and airtime service
based upon State of California contracts for a period of one-year in a
total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $246,900 with:
Nextel Communications
Verizon Wireless
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. Nextel Communications 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.
In addition, on August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15
million Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant from the federal
Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California,
Office of Homeland Security. The ini tiati ve was designed to enhance
the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency
first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent,
respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides
total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved
and authorized by the federal Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP).
The recommended contract will include $50,000 from the UASI grant to
purchase equipment and airtime under the countywide emergency
notification project.
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Contracts Renewal for Cellular Phones,
Accessories and Airtime Service
(Spec. 03-036)
November 15, 2004
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Recently, the State of California renewed the contracts for cellular
phones, accessories, and airtime service with Nextel Communications and
Verizon Wireless. The contracts were awarded based upon a competitive
bid process, and will provide the City with the current cellular phone
equipment, as well as substantial discounts from list price.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the various departmental Office of Emergency
Services (OES) Urban Areas Security Ini tiati ve (UASI) Grant Machinery
and Equipment accounts (object code 6641), and various departmental
Communications accounts (object code 6211).
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
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Finance &
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Director
Mgmt. Services Agency
APPROVED
TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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