File #: RES-09:139    Version: 1 Name: Cell phone contract with Sprint
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/8/2009 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/15/2009
Title: A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ZERAUS COMMUNICATION (SPRINT) FOR JONESBORO’S WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NEEDS
Indexes: Bid acceptance, Contract
Attachments: 1. Cell Phone Bids, 2. Addendum and Communication from Zeraus
Related files: MIN-09:100, CON-246

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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ZERAUS COMMUNICATION (SPRINT) FOR JONESBORO’S WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NEEDS

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro desires to accept the low bid and enter into a contract for wireless communications; And

 

WHEREAS, the low bidder is Zeraus Communications (SPRINT); And

 

WHEREAS, Zeraus Communications (SPRINT), the low bid meeting bid specifications has bid the following terms for a five year period:

                     UNIT                     AMOUNT

 

                     60 Cell Only                     $35.72                     $2,143.20

                     34 Blackberry/Smart Phone                     $74.99                     $2,549.66

                     22 Computer Air Cards                     $39.99                     879.78

 

                     Tariff                     116.00

 

                     TOTAL                     $5,688.64

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

 

Section 1:  That the City of Jonesboro shall accept the low bid and enter into a contract with Zeraus Communications (SPRINT) in the amount of $5,688.64 for Jonesboro’s wireless communication needs for a period of five years.

 

Section 2:  The funding for the execution of the contract shall come from General Fund Reserves and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the contract documents.

 

Section 3:  The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2009.