HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Internet Services Agreement with Century Link RESOLUTION NO. 14-427
RESOLUTION APPROVING 36-MONTH INTERNET SERVICE AGREEMENT
WITH CENTURYLINK
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City currently contracts with CenturyLink to provide Internet service at a
30 Mbps data transfer rate at a cost of$2,238.79 per month or$26,865.48 per year, and this service
is used at 17 locations throughout the City network; and,
WHEREAS, due to increasing Internet utilization to provide City services and a reliance on
the Internet for communications and information transfer to conduct City business, it is necessary
to increase the City's data transfer rate; and,
WHEREAS,CenturyLink has quoted the monthly rate for a 70 Mbps Internet service for 36-
month contract at $2,260.99 per month or$27,131.88 per year; and,
WHEREAS,by entering into this 36-month agreement,the Citywill increase the data transfer
rate from 30 Mbps to 70 Mbps for an additional $266.40 per year; and,
WHEREAS,because the 36-month contract option covers more than one year,City Council
approval is required; and,
WHEREAS, the CenturyLink agreement contains a"non-appropriation"clause, giving the
City the option to unilaterally cancel the contract if funds are not appropriated by City Council in
future years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with CenturyLink to provide internet service for a 36-month contract at$2,260.99
per month or $27,131.88 per year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of August, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12'day of August, 2014.