City of Clearwater - File #: ID#22-0886

• File #: ID#22-0886
• Version: 1
• Name: Verizon Wireless Service
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/19/2022
• In control: Information Technology
• On agenda: 9/15/2022
• Final action: 9/15/2022
• Title: Authorize a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for cellular and mobile data services in an amount of $720,000.00 for the term October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2022	1	City Council
9/12/2022	1	Council Work Session

SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:

Title

Authorize a purchase order with Verizon Wireless for cellular and mobile data services in an amount of $720,000.00 for the term October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563 (1)(c), Piggyback, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)

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SUMMARY:

City operating departments facilitate mobile services and field data collection with the use of mobile computing devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.), wireless data connections (air cards) and cellular phones.

All mobile/wireless services are aggregated and billed through the Information Technology Department. Verizon is being selected off State contract for its quality of coverage and reliability within our service area.

This award amount of $720,000.00 will be broken down as follows:

$385,000.00:  Cellular / smart phones

$335,000.00:  Data cards for departments

The City currently has 719 cellular/smart phones in use and approximately 704 cellular data cards (280 for police patrol units).

A new contract has been awarded under the State of Florida Department of Management Services, contract DMS-19/20-006C, valid through August 23, 2026.

APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:

5559865-542100 - $385,000.00

5559862-530300 - $335,000.00