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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Second Amendment To The Comcast Enterprise Services Master Services Agreement No. FL-263043-abrav With Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC For The Continued Operation And Maintenance Of The City’s Institutional Network For A Five-Year Term; Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC For The Continued Operation And Maintenance Of The City’s Institutional Network And Other Comcast Services; Authorize Additional Funding For Other Comcast Services, Including But Not Limited To Business Class Internet And Cable Television Services, In An Annual Amount Up To $282,000.00, For The Period From July 3, 2024 Through July 3, 2029, Plus An Added 20% For Future Installations, Upgrades And Miscellaneous Costs On An As-Needed Basis, In An Estimated Total Amount Of $1,692,000.00, In Accordance With Section 38.41(c)(9) Of The Procurement Code. (Best Interest)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Information Technology Department currently utilizes Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC to provide the City’s Institutional Network (I-Net). along with various other services such as Business Class Internet and Cable Television Service. These services are critical to the day-to-day operational functionality of City departments.
The I-Net service provides high speed data interconnectivity between City buildings via fiber optic cable. This network was originally constructed via R-99-008, in 1998, and has served the City well. Replacing this system would be a major undertaking both financially and logistically.
The new five-year Master Agreement reduces the current monthly expense of the I-Net service. Monthly charges will be reduced from approximately $25,000 down to approximately $19,000. Additional services and upgrades will also be provided in the renewal.
Comcast also provides various other services to the City such as cable tv and Business Class Internet. These services are not covered under the Master Agreement and are offered on an as needed and current market cost basis. Monthly charges for the additional services are approximately $4000 per month.
The approved Blanket Purchase Agreement will be available for use by all City departments.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for the Blanket Purchase Agreement is available in account number 557.130101.51900.541021.000000.000.000, and will be requested in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budgets subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Raheem Seecharan, Director, Information Technology
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance & Administration