DEPARTMENT
Information Technology
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a statewide contract - Fulton County Information Technology (FCIT), SWC98000-MNS1-0000001102 GTA, Telecommunication Services in the amount of $7,500,000.00 with AT&T Corporation, (Atlanta, GA) to provide telecommunication services and products countywide. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-459, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The use of this contract will provide Telecommunication services including local telephone, long distance, conferencing, internet circuits, telecom systems maintenance, and other telecommunications services to the County at the best possible prices. Utilization of the GTA state pricing schedule will provide the County with the best savings for essential telecommunication services and maintenance.
Community Impact: Approval of this award will allow Fulton County to receive Telecom services, support, and equipment at the contract approved prices, providing savings to the County. Also it will allow FCIT to continue to eliminate the older technologies in the outlying facilities so everyone in the county can move to VoIP phones.
Department Recommendation: FCIT recomm...
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