Title
Local Voice Communication Services Contract Amendment
Action
Action:
A. Approve a contract amendment to the contract with AT&T North Carolina for the provision of local telecommunication services to extend the contract by up to three, one-year terms, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract and this amendment were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Markell Storay, Innovation and Technology
Explanation
§ The extension of the AT&T North Carolina contract will allow for continued traditional telephones services such as fax lines, security alarms, and emergency call boxes.
§ On July 24, 2000, City Council approved a contract with BellSouth, now AT&T North Carolina, for a broad range of communication services for an initial term of seven years. Subsequent extensions were approved by City Council in 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2021.
§ Waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city’s best interest. A waiver has been approved for these services based on continuity of service, limited vendors with required qualifications, and location requirements.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $250,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this Contract because the scope of work or goods required does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. AT&T North Carolina will be responsible for 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various Departments’ Operating Budgets