Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
Title
SUBJECT: Authorization to Increase the Expenditure Authority Utilizing the State of California's CALNET 4 Agreement with AT&T Corporation Providing Telecommunication Services From $300,000 to a Total not to Exceed Amount of $475,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing to increase the expenditure authority utilizing the State of California's CALNET 4 Agreement Category 16, Long Distance Calling, Category 17, Toll Free Voice Calling, Category 18, Analog Service, Category 20, MPLS Data Network Services, Category 22, Cloud Hosted VoIP Services, Category 23, Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Ethernet Services and Features, Category 24, Flat Rate Internet Services, Category 25, Sustained Bandwidth Internet Services and Features, Category 30, broadband with internet services, with AT&T Corporation providing telecommunication services from $300,000 to a total not to exceed amount of $475,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing to increase the expenditures authority utilizing the State of California's CALNET 4 Agreement with AT&T Corporation providing telecommunication services from $300,000 to a total not to exceed amount of $475,000 through Fiscal Year 2027-2028.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny the request; or,
3. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 3.04.120 of the Merced Municipal Code.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-2025 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
In July 2021, the City of Merced executed an agreement with AT&T Corporation for telecommunications services under the State of California's competitively bid CALNET 4 Agreement. This agreement provides the City with access to a broad range of telecommunications services at State-negotiated rates. Cellular phone and mobile data services are excluded from this ag...
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