Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

Agenda Item # 1



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



January 13, 2009



Agenda Report # 349



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Purchase Authorizations



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





A) PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE



It is requested that Council approve payment to AT&T, in the amount of

$12,710.28, for additional annual software license and maintenance to cover the

additional VOIP sites for METRA,

Public Services, Facilities Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Signal Shop, Parks

Services and Records Storage. The additional network and equipment coverage is

known as AT&T DataCare.



The AT&T DataCare IP Telephone Manager is a continuance of the existing

Cisco/AT&T hardware and software maintenance purchased with the new Cisco AVVID

IP Phone System through AT&T and is renewable each year on or before the

anniversary date of July 1st. Only AT&T has a complete end-to-end solution

for all voice and data issues from both an equipment and network perspective

including the AT&T CO (Central Office) network. Therefore, this maintenance

and service is renewable only through AT&T.



Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: General Fund - Information Technology ?

Telephone; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6621.



?ITEM A?



A RESOLUTION



NO.__________



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO AT&T, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,710.28,

FOR ADDITIONAL ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE TO COVER THE ADDITIONAL

VOIP SITES FOR METRA, PUBLIC SERVICES, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, FLEET

MAINTENANCE, SIGNAL SHOP, PARKS SERVICES AND RECORDS STORAGE. THE ADDITIONAL

NETWORK AND EQUIPMENT COVERAGE IS KNOWN AS AT&T DATACARE.



WHEREAS, the AT&T DataCare IP Telephone Manager is a continuance of the

existing Cisco/AT&T hardware and software maintenance purchased with the new

Cisco AVVID IP Phone System through AT&T and is renewable each year on or

before the anniversary date of July 1st; and,



WHEREAS, only AT&T has a complete end-to-end solution for all voice and data

issues from both an equipment and network perspective including the AT&T CO

(Central Office) network. Therefore, this maintenance and service is renewable

only through AT&T.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make payment to AT&T, in the

amount of $12,710.28, for additional annual software license and maintenance to

cover the additional VOIP sites for METRA, Public Services, Facilities

Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Signal Shop, Parks Services and Records

Storage. Funds are budgeted in the FY09 Budget: General Fund - Information

Technology - Telephone; 0101-210-1000-ISS-6621.





Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the _________ day of ________________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ _____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor

DATE: January 13, 2009



TO: Mayor and Councilors



FROM: Pamela Hodge, Director of Finance



SUBJECT: Advertised Bids





January 13, 2009

SMD Rework Station ? RFP No. 09-0005

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for the provision

of a SMD rework station for the City?s Radio Communications Shop.



RF Cable and Antenna Analyzer ? RFP No. 09-0006

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for the provision

of a RF cable and antenna analyzer for the City?s Radio Communications Shop.



RF Service Monitor/System Analyzer ? RFP No. 09-0007

Scope of RFP

The Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for the provision

of a RF service monitor/system analyzer for the City?s Radio Communications

Shop.



January 16, 2009

1. Course Instructors for the Department of Human Resources, Learning

Center (Per-Course Contract)

Scope of RFP

Provide Human Resources, Learning Center with instructors in various

training modules to employees interested in growing and developing their

skills within the Columbus Consolidated Government. The initial term of this

contract shall be on a per-course basis, up to one year, with the option to

renew for one additional year. Contract renewal will be contingent upon the

mutual agreement of the City and the Contractor (s).

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