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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue A Blanket Purchase Agreement With Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless For The Purchase Of Cellular Telephone Minutes, Data Plan Services, Products, And Related Equipment For Various Departments In An Estimated Amount Of $1,690,000.00 Over A Period Of 52 Months (Piggyback).
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Information Technology Department requires a vendor to support the purchase of cellular minutes, data plan services, products, and other related equipment. To date, the City currently has approximately 930 Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless devices to facilitate the operational needs of departments. The requested funds will cover data usage charges, texting, regulatory fees, federal taxes, and any new products/accessory purchases.
On January 18th, 2017, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution Number R-2017-010 which authorized the issuance of Blanket Purchase Agreement Number B002654 for a five-year term commencing on January 20, 2017 and ending on January 19, 2022.
Since the City of Hollywood hired the Florida League of Cities ("FLC") in August 2020 to audit communications contracts and agreements, an additional three-month extension was necessary in order to give FLC enough time to complete the process. Thus, the Information Technology Department requested a 90-day extension approval from the City Manager through Memo PR-22-047 at a cost of $75,000.00, covering the period from January 19, 2022 to April 18, 2022.
To affirm FLC's audit, the Information Technology Department identified the State of Florida's Agreement DMS-19/20-006C with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for Wireless Telephone Services, Wireless Data Service, Products, Accessories and Equipment. This Agreement was entered into on Au...
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