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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Ted Beck, Chief Technology Officer
DATE: 9-9-2015
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing approval of an annual renewal of the agreement with Verizon for cell phone and cellular data services for the City of Aurora, Illinois. Annual cost to the City not to exceed $250,000
PURPOSE:
Our existing contract with Verizon began in January 2013 and was structured as a two-year agreement with an optional third year. We exercised the option to continue our agreement for the third year in January 2015. The last three years with Verizon has been highly successful. Verizon has not increased our original pricing during this three-year period. There are many other items that highlight why we have been successful:
? Verizon has a very robust network with 100% of the network being 4G LTE
? No activation fees
? No early termination fees of lines
? Local Project Manager, available days, nights and weekends (24/7/365)
? Billing system is easy to navigate and cost efficient
? Verizon would maintain, or when possible improve, the current pricing
? Service has been exemplary - Crisis response team available 24/7/365
? Verizon participates in the State of Illinois contract through joint purchasing
? Verizon will upgrade and, as has been past practice, yearly refresh of all equipment on site.
BACKGROUND:
Several of our surrounding communities also have active agreements with Verizon:
? Village of North Aurora
? Village of Montgomery
? Village of Sugar Grove
? Village of Oswego
? City of Naperville
? City of Elgin
? City of Saint Charles
? Kane and DuPage County governments
? DuComm Public Safety
DISCUSSION:
Funding for this program is contained within the based budget. Funding for this program is divided up by division based on usage.
Verizon Wireless does not have outstanding debt with the City.
I have attached a sole source affidavit
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Cellular devices and services are used by mo...
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