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Water & Wastewater Commission Review and Recommendation Government That Works For All COA Strategic Direction: March 11, 2020 Commission Meeting Date: Council Meeting Date: Department: Purchasing March 26, 2020 Client: Chris Stewart, Jim Howard Agenda Item Recommend approval to amend existing cooperative contracts with AT&T Mobility; T- Mobile USA, Inc.; and Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon; for continued wireless communication services and equipment, for an increase in the amount of $4,200,000 and to extend through the completion of the cooperative contracts for revised contract amounts not to exceed $17,530,839, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $400,000. Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for the remaining contract terms is contingent upon funding in future budgets. Amount and Source of Funding Contract Amendments May 21, 2015 – Council approved the original contract, item 6, on a 10-0 vote, with Council Member Garza absent. March 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. March 11, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. These cooperative contracts were awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. No subcontracting opportunities were identified; therefore, no goals were established for these contracts). Purchasing Language: Prior Council Action: Boards and Commission Action: MBE/WBE: The proposed amendments will provide additional funding and time for continued wireless communication services and support for critical City operations while the State of Texas Department of Information Resources executes new wireless communication services and equipment contracts. This support will cover functions such as wireless data network connectivity for dispatch and first responders, mobile data devices installed in vehicles, wireless access to permitting reports created in the field and noise cancelling and service order routing in support of aviation. These contracts are for wireless communication services and equipment for various City departments. Wireless support is vital to the City’s continued growth. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Contract Contract Amendment Contract Amendment Extension Option 1 Extension Option 2 Extension Option 3 Extension Option 4 Proposed Amendment TOTALS Length of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 yrs. Current Contract Authorization $ 2,500,000 $ 30,000 $ 27,999 $ 2,575,000 $ 2,652,250 $ 2,731,818 $ 2,813,772 $ 13,330,839 Requested Additional Authorization $ 4,200,000 $ 4,200,000 Revised Total Authorization $ 2,500,000 $ 30,000 $ 27,999 $ 2,575,000 $ 2,652,250 $ 2,731,616 $ 2,813,772 $ 4,200,000 $ 17,530,839 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.