SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute contract payments with AT&T Corp. for providing the 9-1-1 Network infrastructure, service, network equipment, and FirstNet LTE Backup Network for the South Texas Region, including Webb, Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Counties, in the total amount of $415,711.52, over a three year period. Pricing is provided through the Texas Department of Information Resources, DIR-TSO-3420. Payments are for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. Funding is available in the 911 Regional Fund for year one. Years two and three are subject to funding availability.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The City of Laredo approved Resolution 2003-R-066, requesting that the Commission on State Emergency Communications designate the City of Laredo as the administrator of the Region's 9-1-1 Emergency Communication System. At the February 4, 2004 meeting, the Commission on State Emergency Communications designated the City of Laredo as the Administrator for the Region's 9-1-1 System, which became effective March 1, 2004. As administrators for the South Texas Development Council (STDC), the City of Laredo oversees the four county region of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata.
The contract agreement with AT&T Corp. was contracted with the City of Laredo (utilizing DIR Contract DIR-TSO-3420) beginning September 1, 2023. Service renewal will provide service coverage from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027. The second and third contract years are subject to funding availability. AT&T Corp. will provide the 9-1-1 network infrastructure, service, network equipment, and FirstNet LTE Backup Network for the South Texas Region.
This contract is an annual services contract for the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in the South Texas Region, including Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office, Rio Grande City Police Department, Roma Police Department, Starr County Sheriff's Office, Webb County Sher...
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