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Increase and renewal of the piggyback through State of Florida contract with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for wireless services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the County Administrator of the increase and renewal with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for wireless services through State of Florida piggyback contract.
• This purchase authorization is for the annual requirements of wireless services and equipment (phones, iPads, air cards, etc.) ordered on an as needed basis.
• Increase and renewal to the purchase authorization by $4,000,000.00 with an estimated annual expenditure of $800,000.00 through August 5, 2031. This is the same estimated annual expenditure as in years prior.
• Departments utilizing this contract include Utilities, Public Works, Construction & Property Management, Office of Fleet & Asset Management, Human Services, Parks & Conservation Resources, Economic Development STAR Center Division, Airport, and the 6th Judicial Court.
• Pricing, terms, and conditions for this purchase authorization are through State of Florida Contract No. DMS-19/20-006C effective through August 5, 2031.
• Per County Code 2-164(b)(1), the County Administrator has approval authority in any amount when utilizing State bid contracts.
• This contract is used on an as-needed basis with no obligation to spend the full amount of the contract or to spend in any given year. Obligation occurs in each case upon issuance of work order assignments (purchase orders). Funding is determined by the individual work order assignment sourced to the agreement. Funding for future years is dependent on approval in the annual County Operating Budget.
Contract No. 22-0263-S in the not-to-exceed amount of $4,000,000.00 through August 5, 2031. The estimated annual expenditure is $800,000.00.
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Strategic Plan:
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
4.3 Improve efficiency of service delivery through technology.
Summary:
This purchase authorization is for annual requirements of wireless services and equipment (phones, iPads, air cards, etc.) ordered on an as needed basis and as departmental budgets allow.
Pricing, terms, and conditions for this purchase authorization are through State of Florida Contract No. DMS-19/20-006C and is effective through August 5, 2031.
Background/Explanation:
This purchase authorization was originally approved by the County Administrator on March 17, 2022, for 53 months.
Fiscal Impact:
Current amount for 53 months: $3,453,890.00
Increase amount for 60 months: $4,000,000.00
Revised amount: $7,453,890.00
Funding for this agreement is included in the FY26 Budget in departments, including but not limited to, Utilities, Public Works, Construction and Property Management, Office of Fleet and Asset Management, Human Services, Parks & Conservation Resources, STAR Center, and Airport. As this is a countywide contract, it can be utilized by other departments requiring wireless services. Approval for the use of any other funds and whether budgetary conditions are met will need to be made on a department-by-department basis. Appropriations for subsequent years will be contingent on future budgets.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this purchase authorization is granted under Code Section 2-164(b)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Barry Burton, County Administrator
Chris Rose, Director, Office of Management & Budget
Merry Celeste, Purchasing Division Director, Office of Management & Budget
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
State of Florida Amendment 1