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MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES UTILIZING THE COMCAST ENTERPRISE SERVICES MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT (MSA) NO. FL-7489252-CMUNR TO IMPLEMENT A CITYWIDE SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIDE AREA NETWORK (SD-WAN) SOLUTION TO PROVIDE INTERNET AND SIP (VOICE) SERVICES FOR AN INITIAL THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTH PERIOD WITH A TOTAL ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $355,712.52, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(F) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states, "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7) states, "The following contractual services are not subject to the competitive procurement requirement:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(f) states, " Utilities including but not limited to electric, water and communications;"
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval.”
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $100,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On November 14, 2016, the City entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Comcast Cable Communications, LLC to provide Internet services for the City. The agreement established the terms and conditions under which Comcast would provide communications and related services to the City. Initial services included two (2) 1 Gb...
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