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ITEM 21
City Council Memorandum Information Technology Memo No. N/A
Date:
February 22, 2024
To:
Mayor and Council
Thru:
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Dawn Lang, Deputy City Manager - CFO
Sandip Dholakia, Chief Information Officer
From:
Molly Mahai, IT Chief Infrastructure Officer
Subject:
Purchase of Carrier and Broadband Provider Services
Proposed Motion:
Move City Council approve the purchase of carrier and broadband provider services, from Lumen Technologies Group, utilizing the State of Arizona Contract No. CTR049872, for a period of three years, in an amount not to exceed $123,190 in the first year, and authorize the City Manager to sign the associated quotes and order forms.
Background/Discussion:
Historically, the City of Chandler has received its telephone and internet circuits through CenturyLink and Level 3. Over the last several years, Lumen Technologies Group ("Lumen") has acquired both of these companies and now provides all telephone and internet circuits across the City. The City did not have a contract with Lumen for several years, leaving it vulnerable to price hikes and rate adjustments. The City has several circuits which are becoming harder for Lumen to maintain and are subject to dramatic price increases. Staff worked with the account manager to lock in pricing to prevent such increases in existing circuits. Additionally, through negotiations, Lumen was able to further reduce the City's current costs, resulting in about $30,000 in annual savings. This request is to approve the contracts, which will ensure the pricing structure for the next three years, paid monthly.
Evaluation:
The State of Arizona competitively solicited and awarded a contract for broadband and carrier services to Lumen Technologies Group. The City has an agreement with the State allowing for the cooperative use of its contracts.
Financial Implications:
Approval of this item will result in about $30,000 in annual savings for the City.
Fiscal Impact
Account No.
Fund Name
Program Name
Dollar Amount
CIP Funded Y/N
101.1199.5511.0.0.0
General Fund
N/A
$123,190
N
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