HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : Honorable Mayor and
Members of ; City Co mission
FROM :
Joe Arriola
Chief Adult 'J ator/City Manager
DATE
SUBJECT:
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
SEP 10 2004
FILE :
Resolution Authorizing
the purchase of Cellular
and Paging Equipment and
Service under existing State of
Florida Contract #725-000-03-1
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the use of State of Florida Contract 725-000-03-1, for the purchase of
Cellular and Paging Equipment and Service from Various Vendors, on an as needed
contract basis to be utilized by various user departments and agencies, with funds
therefore hereby allocated in the sum of $80,000.00 for the current fiscal year operating
budgets of the various user departments, 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 Purchasing Department has identified the need to create a citywide contract for this
commodity, utilizing the State of Florida Contract 725-000-03-1 effective through
December 19, 2005, subject to further extensions or replacement contracts thereto by the
State of Florida. Several user departments, such as Police, Information Technology and
Fire Rescue, have been authorized to utilize this contract, and most recently the Solid
Waste Department has also expressed a need for this type of equipment and service.
It is therefore recommended that award be made to the Various Vendors for the provision
of cellular and paging equipment and service on an as needed contract basis to be utilized
by various user departments and agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT: AT TIME OF NEED