HomeMy WebLinkAbout22A - CELLULAR PHONESREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
JANUARY 4, 2011
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR
CELLULAR PHONES, ACCESSORIES,
AND AIRTIME SERVICE
(SPEC. NO. 10-053)
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CI MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
? As Recommended
? As Amended
? Ordinance on 15t 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 for a three-year period in an
annual aggregate amount not to exceed $315,000 with the following vendors:
Sprint Nextel
Verizon
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.
Sprint Nextel 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.
The Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from
any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance
(WSCA) establishes California Multi-State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods
& Services, and Telecommunication Goods and Services. WSCA agreements are available to all
State of California governmental entities that expend public funds for the acquisition of both
goods and services. These contracts were awarded based upon a competitive bid process and
meets the City's requirements. Both Sprint Nextel and Verizon are value added re-seller's
offering WSCA pricing.
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Contract Award Cellular
Equipment and Service
January 4, 2011
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the various departmental Cellular Phone Charges account (no. 62012).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
- I Nt 1:,? ?- I "--\ k- 'L -?? :L , Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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