(1) Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Procedures as Authorized by Section 3.07.065 of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) Approve the Quotation for the Purchase of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Technology from Arreva Communications (Irvine CA) for Fire Stations 2 and 3 to Support Voice Communications. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 2/11/2008 Item Number: A 9 AGENDA ITEM: (1) Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Procedures as Authorized by Section 3.07.065 of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) Approve the Quotation for the Purchase of Voice Over IP (VoIP) Technology from Arreva Communications (Irvine CA) for Fire Stations 2 and 3 to Support Voice Communications. Contact Person/Dept.: John Richo Phone Number: 310 253 5950 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: E Mail Master Notification List on (02/06/08) Arreva Communications on 1/31/2008. Department Approval: John Richo (01/31/2008) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (02/06/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (02/07/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/07/08) Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve the purchase of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology in the amount of $41 290.88 to support voice communications to Fire Stations 2 and 3 from Arreva Communications (Irvine CA) BACKGROUND: The City currently utilizes a microwave operating within the 18 GHz band for voice telecommunications to Fire Stations 2 and 3. In June of 2002 the Federal Communication Commission issued a Report and Order (Attachment 1) which in essence required the City to abandon use of the microwave operating within the 18 GHz band. At the February 4 2008 meeting the City Council agreed to accept DirectTV s proposal to abandon the microwave frequencies. At that time Information Technology advised the Council that we would come forward with a voice co...
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