HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Internet Service Agreement for Power Plant control room RESOLUTION NO. 09-026
RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR POWER PLANT CONTROL ROOM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City has two Internet lines that provide Internet service for all City of Ames
locations, and presently, those lines max out at 94.1% capacity during the work day and average
2 1.1%utilization overall; and,
WHEREAS,when the City reaches peak Internet usage,the capability of the Electric Control
Room to communicate with other agencies is degraded, and to maintain communications at an
adequate level, the Control Room needs a dedicated Internet connection; and,
WHEREAS,Electric Services is sharing information with other agencies 24 hours a day,and
all of the energy trading and communications are currently through the City Internet connection;and,
WHEREAS, if Electric Services staff is not able to communicate the current state of our
electric generation, service to our customers can be reduced; and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide the required Internet capacity and reliability required by
Electric Services, it is recommended that the City enter into a three-year agreement to obtain an
additional Internet line and equipment from Qwest Communications at a total three-year cost of
$16,560.00; and,
WHEREAS, because the proposed contract covers more than one year, Council approve is
required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the three-year agreement with Qwest Communications in the amount of$16,560.00 for an
additional Internet line and equipment for the Power Plant Control Room is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27t' day of January, 2009.
C�?. UjAj_& A. "V. �l�v
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27'day of January, 2009.