HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Internet Service RESOLUTION NO. 10-517
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT
FOR INTERNET SERVICE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City of Ames currently contracts with LightEdge Solutions to provide Internet
service at a cost of$1,152.98 per month or $13,835.76 per year; and,
WHEREAS, this services is shared by 17 City locations through the City network; and,
WHEREAS, due to increasing Internet utilization and a growing reliance on the Internet for
communications and information to provide City services, it has become necessary to increase our
present bandwidth; and,
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited for an Internet service provider to supply high-speed,
dedicated service that will meet our current and future Internet bandwidth requirements; and,
WHEREAS, Requests for Proposals for Internet service were sent to nine providers,with the
City seeking a 36-month Internet service agreement with the vendor that provided the best value to
meet our bandwidth needs; and,
WHEREAS, five proposals were received on August 24, 2010, and it was determined that
Qwest Communications provided the optimal solution; and,
WHEREAS,because the 36-month contract option covers more than one year,the City Council
is required to approve the agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the agreement with Qwest Communications to provide Internet service for the City of Ames for a 36-
month period at a cost of$1,272.65 per month, or $15,271.80 per year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9`' day of November, 2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'day of November, 2010.