Laserfiche WebLink
<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />October 14. 1991 <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />S. Lenes <br /> <br />Department: Administration <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Report <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: Evaluation of Communication System Proposals for the <br />the City of La Porte <br /> <br />***************************************************************** <br /> <br />SUKHARY , RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The ci ty of La Porte telephone system has been in place for <br />fourteen years. The technology is out dated and at present is not <br />providing the city the ability to serve the citizens nor city <br />management to the best of its ability. <br /> <br />The city Manager enlisted the services of one of the top <br />consultants in the communication engineering management field for <br />voice, data and video telecommunications systems, Mr. Jim sinopoli <br />of OTM Engineering. Mr. Sinopoli conducted an in-depth assessment <br />of telephone system needs for the City of La Porte. This study <br />revealed the need for request for proposal for telecommunication <br />system at city Hall, Police Department, Fire Administration, Public <br />Works complex and the new Park and Recreation facility, and cabling <br />between the City Hall and the Police Department. <br /> <br />Mr. Sinopoli recommends the Northern Telecom system proposed by GTE <br />because it meets the requirements for capacities and functions. <br />The company is financially sound and GTE has a large maintenance <br />and service support staff in the La Porte/Bay town area. Also, GTE <br />is an international telecommunications company and the equipment <br />is state-of-the-art. <br /> <br />Staff recommends awarding a contract to GTE in the amount of <br />$149,558.00. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />***************************************************************** <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />X capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other <br /> <br />Fund Numbers: 003:015 <br /> <br />Funds Available: ~ YES <br /> <br />NO <br /> <br />***************************************************************** <br /> <br />Approved for city Council Aaenda <br /> <br />G~ T. l~ <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera <br />City Manager <br /> <br />I" "8-1\\ <br />DATE <br /> <br />***************************************************************** <br />