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• <br /> EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 8 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Request For Proposal 2016- Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> 057 NEC Telephone Network Proposed Action Originating Department Finance/Purchasing <br /> Maintenance Consent Contact Person Clark Langstraat <br /> X Action Phone Number 425-257-8901 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF November 23, 2016 <br /> Second <br /> Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA <br /> Council Presidentfl <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval. <br /> Information Technology, <br /> Finance/Purchasing <br /> Amount Budgeted $247,519.27 annually <br /> Expenditure Required $247,519.27 annually Account Number(s): 507 5220000480 <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The City's current NEC Service Agreement is due to expire at the end of 2016. Staff has identified the <br /> Request For Proposal (RFP)process as the appropriate method for selecting a vendor to provide continued <br /> support for the phone network. <br /> The RFP was sent to six vendors,posted on the City's website and advertised in the Herald. A single <br /> response was received from Black Box Network Services,the current provider. This response was <br /> determined to be responsive and competitive and staff recommends an award to Black Box as the most <br /> advantageous to the City. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Award Request For Proposal 2016-057 for NEC Telephone Network Maintenance to Black Box Network <br /> Services in the amount of$247,519.27 including Washington State sales tax. <br /> 57 <br />