Label
Verizon Wireless Public Safety
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Verizon Communications Inc. for the purchase of public safety wireless services; authorizing the expenditure in an amount not to exceed $92,000 from the General Fund for the purchase of communication services; waiving the competitive bid requirements of Chapter 187 of the Toledo Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the total expenditure of $92,000 for 201 wireless devices on the Verizon Wireless Public Safety Plan with Priority and Preemption for the fiscal year 2021. Competitive bidding is being waived since the Toledo Police Department is currently using Verizon Wireless without issue and there would be no requirement to change any hardware. Additionally, Verizon is the only tested service that provides reliable coverage in all areas of the City of Toledo.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The amount of funds requested: $92,000.
- The expenditure budget line item: 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): N/A
- Revenue budget line item (if any): N/A
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: No.
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? No.
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? N/A
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) Yes.
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) No.
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) Yes.
o Environment (yes/no) No.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with Verizon Communications, Inc. for the provision of public safety wireless services in 2021 under such terms and conditio...
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