2002-25029 Reso
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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-25029
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 5/7THS VOTE, THE FORMAL BID
PROCESS, FINDING SUCH WAIVERTO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE
CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A STANDING
ORDER TO SUNCOM, PURSUANT TO THEIR STATUS AS A STATE OF
FLORIDA LONG DISTANCE AND NETWORK PROVIDER, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $45,000.00, FOR FY2002-2003, FOR PROVISION OF CITY-WIDE T-1
INTERNET SERVICE CONNECTIVITY AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE
SERVICES FOR REMOTE CITY FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the standing order for SUNCOM to provide City-wide T-1 Internet
Service Connectivity and long distance telephone services for remote City facilities
expires on September 30, 2002; and
WHEREAS, SUNCOM provides services to the City under their status as a State
of Florida long distance and network provider; and
WHEREAS, SUNCOM is providing substantial savings under the State Contract
for long distance telephone and network services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission waive, by 5/7ths vote, the formal bid process, finding such waiver to be in
the best interest of the City, and authorize the Administration to issue a standing order
for SUNCOM, pursuant to their status as a State of Florida long distance telephone
service and network provider, in the amount of $45,000.00, for FY2002-2003, for
provision of City-wide T-1 Internet Service Connectivity and long distance telephone
services for remote City facilities.
PASSED and ADOPTED thiS.,1Lday of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, waiving, by 5/7ths vote,
the formal bid process, finding such waiver to be in the best interest of the City, and authorizing the
Administration to issue a standing order to SUNCOM, pursuant to their status as a State of Florida
Department of Management Services Long Distance and Network Provider, in the amount of $45,000.00,
for the period of FY2002-2003, for provision of T-1 Internet Service Connectivity and long distance
teleohone services for remote City facilities.
Issue:
Whether a new Standing Order for SUNCOM should be issued pursuant to State Contract reduced pricing
and services for T-1 Internet Service Connectivity and long distance telephone services for remote City
facilities~
Item Summarv/Recommendatlon:
Currently, SUNCOM provides city-wide T-1 Intemet Service Connectivity and long distance telephone
services for remote City facilities under their status as a State of Florida long distance and network
provider. For this reason, the City is able to take advantage of reduced State pricing and services. The
Administration recommends approval of the following Standing Order for SUNCOM.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Flnanclallnfonnatlon:
Source of
Funds:
$45,000.00
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Finance Dept.
$45,000.00
550.1751.000485 -Intemal Service
Fund, FY2002-2003
CI Clerk's OffIce Le islative Trackin :
M. Kay Randall, Director, Information Technology
nt City Manager
City Manager
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AGENDA ITEM C 7#
DATE lo-el-3-o:2.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ~ U,;;.;.-----
City Manager 0 ~. 0
Date: October 23, 2002
To:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 5nTHS VOTE, THE FORMAL
BID PROCESS, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A
STANDING ORDER TO SUNCOM, PURSUANT TO THEIR STATUS AS A
STATE OF FLORIDA LONG DISTANCE AND NETWORK PROVIDER, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00, FOR FY2002-2003, FOR PROVISION OF
CITY-WIDE T-1 INTERNET SERVICE CONNECTIVITY AND LONG
DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR REMOTE CITY LOCATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BID AMOUNT AND FUNDING
$45,000.00
Funding is available from the Internal Service Fund for Information
Technology (Budget Account 550.1751.000485, FY2002-2003).
ANALYSIS
The City has taken advantage of SUNCOM services for many years as it offers reduced
State pricing. Services by other providers such as BellSouth are offered at a higher rate
and therefore the City has continued to utilize SUNCOM. Currently, SUNCOM provides
city-wide T -1 Internet Service Connectivity and long distance telephone services for remote
City facilities under their status as a State of Florida long distance and network provider.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends authorizing the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, to waive, by 517ths vote, the formal bid process, finding such waiver
to be in the best interest of the City, and authorizing the Administration to issue a Standing
Order for SUNCOM, pursuant to their status as a State of Florida long distance and
network provider, in the amount of $45,000.00, for FY2002-2003, for city-wide T-1lnternet
Service Connectivity and long distance telephone services for remote City facilities.
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