HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
The Honorable yor and
Meyers of th City Com'zni on
Joe r�ola
Chi dministrator/City Manager
DATE : DEC 19 2003
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES :
ENCLOSURES:
FILE :
Resolution Approving
Agreement with BellSouth
Business Systems for
Wide Area Network
Communications Services
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
approving a professional services agreement with BellSouth Business Systems for the
provision of citywide Wide Area Network Communications Services, in an annual
amount not to exceed $500,000, for an initial two-year period, with the option to extend
for three additional one-year periods, and with funds allocated from Information
Technology Department account code 460101-510 and the appropriated Capital
Improvement Projects and Operating Budgets of the various user departments, subject to
budgetary approval.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Resolution 03-944, adopted on September 11, 2003, the Miami City
Commission accepted the City Manager's findings that pursuant to Request for Proposals
No. 02-03-100, BellSouth Business Systems was the most qualified provider of Wide
Area Network Communications Services for the City of Miami and authorized the City
Manager to negotiate a professional services agreement with BellSouth Business Systems
at an estimated annual cost not to exceed $500,000, for an initial two-year period, with
the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods.
JA