Title
Citywide On-Call Cabling Services
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and approve unit price contracts for citywide on-call cabling services for an initial term of three years to the following:
* AFL Enterprise Services, Inc.,
* Cabling Solutions, Inc. dba CSI Technology Integrators,
* TelWare Corporation,
* Universal Phone Systems, Inc. dba Universal Voice/Data, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Explanation
* The city requires qualified and experienced companies to provide on-call low voltage cabling services for installation and minor renovations at various city facilities.
* A citywide contract benefits the city by leveraging volume discounts on products and services, while also ensuring reliable cabling services from a pool of available service providers.
* The services primarily include installation of data cabling, as well as installation and maintenance of ethernet cables.
* On March 2, 2021, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); four responses were received.
* The companies selected best meet the city's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
* Annual expenditures are estimated to be $1,300,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various Departments' Operating B...
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