HomeMy WebLinkAboutCover MemoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
The Honorabl
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Administrator/City Manager
Mayor and
e City Commi
DATE
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
MAR f 7 2004
Resolution Approving
Acquisition of Wireless
Data Services from
AT&T Wireless Services
FILE
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
approving the acquisition of citywide wireless telecommunications services, equipment,
software, installation and other related services to upgrade the existing wireless Cellular
Digital Packet Data Service (CDPD) network currently provided by AT&T Wireless
Services to GPRS/Edge technology from AT&T Wireless Services, awarded under
Miami -Dade County Bid 7525-2/06, for an initial one-year period, with the option to
extend for two additional one-year periods, allocating funds in the sum(s) of $400,000 for
the current fiscal year (fiscal year 2003-04) from Information Technology account code
460101-510, as may be adjusted from time to time by the city commission in the annual
appropriations/ capital improvements ordinances, or as otherwise adjusted as permitted by
law.
BACKGROUND:
The City requires a citywide wireless data communications service that allows field
personnel through mobile computers to have immediate access to information stored on
City computers from any location, thereby enhancing their ability to service the needs of
the community efficiently and effectively. Departments with mobile workers such as
Fire, Police, NET, and Building have been using wireless data communications since
2000. Use of wireless mobile computing is anticipated to expand over the next few years
due to wireless data components that are offered in some of the new computer application
systems either scheduled for implementation or being considered for implementation.
The existing wireless Cellular Digital Packet Data Service (CDPD) provided by AT&T
Wireless Services is being replaced by the GPRS/Edge product in June, 2004. On March
1, 2004, Miami -Dade County awarded Bid 7525-2/06 to AT&T Wireless Services
through a competitive process for the provision of GPRS/Edge wireless equipment and
services.