Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval of Comcast's Service Request for 1GB of Dedicated Fiber Services.
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Submitted By: Nadia Tourjee, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Nadia Tourjee, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Comcast.
3. Purpose: Replace existing internet connection with higher performing connection.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Amendment.
5. Duration: 5 years.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Provide reliable internet services and bandwidth to meet demand of City staff and systems.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): The annual cost is $18,000 with a total cost over 5 years is $90,000.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding good cause shown, per Chapter 35.04(c) and approve Comcast Enterprise Services Agreement to transition the current AT&T 100mb connection with a Comcast 1gb connection which will increase the capacity by ten times.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Comcast Enterprise Service Agreement.
2. Move that the Council not approve the Comcast Enterprise Service Agreement and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City has three internet connections, one with Blue Stream and two with AT&T. Transitioning the 100mb AT&T connection to the 1gb Comcast connection will increase diversity of the internet services and connection of the City and will improve the reliability of services in the event of a single connection failure.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the Comcast Enterprise Services Agreement and finds that it meets the needs of the City.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the General Fund / Information Technology Division / Communication Services (#001-1320-54100...
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