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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22F - SPEC CELLULAR PHONESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2008 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR CELLULAR PHONES, ACCESSORIES, AND AIRTIME SERVICE (SPEC. NO. 08-065) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1s1 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 based upon State of California contracts for a period of three-years in the annual aggregate amount not to exceed $315,000 with the following vendors: Nextel Communications Verizon Wireless DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana utilizes cellular equipment and services for field personnel and for staff required to respond to immediate or emergency situations. Verizon Wireless provides a variety of analog and digital cellular equipment and services designed to meet the requirements of various 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. Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive process. Recently, the State of California awarded contracts for cellular phones, accessories, and airtime service to Nextel communications and Verizon Wireless. The contracts were awarded based upon a competitive bid process, at a substantial discount from the list price. 22F-1 Contract Award Cellular Equipment and Service November 17, 2008 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the various departmental Communications accounts (object code 6211). T ~~M ~ C ~ 4~ ~~ V~~l i F Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency EG 22F-2