| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Members |
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| Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager |
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| | DATE: | January 19, 2018
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| | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION REGARDING 911, TELECOMMUNICATION, AND WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN) SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
At the December 13, 2017 Commission Meeting, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Commissioner Ricky Arriola had concerns about awarding a contract to AT&T without going out for competitive bidding. The staff requests referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects (FCWP) Committee for discussion and guidance on issuance of bids.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
AT&T currently provides three distinct services, each with its own contract, to City Departments under the umbrella of a Master Services Agreement (MSA):
1. 911 Service
2. Telecommunication Service
3. Wide Area Network (WAN) Service
At the December 13, 2017 Commission Meeting, staff requested a no-bid waiver for all three services. The Commission directed staff to Sole Source 911 Service and bifurcate the remaining two services so that each could be independently competitively procured.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
The Administration will Sole Source 911 Service as directed and recommends in favor of allowing the issuance of an ITB for Telecommunication Service and an RFQ for Wide Area Network Service. Furthermore, the Administration requests approval for continuance of payment, for existing and future services and the ability to add services as needed until such time that an award is made. The Administration seeks direction from the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee.
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