SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Contract Amendment: 21C-037-CA-07 CenturyLink 800MHz IQ Networking - CenturyLink Communications LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group, Monroe, LA (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated total annual base expenditure is $60,482)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On November 3, 2020, the Board approved a request to upgrade from outdated T-1 circuits, which provided high-speed bandwidth to a full Ethernet solution. This upgrade enhanced system redundancy and positioned Marion County for future expansion and additional upgrades.
This amendment establishes a three (3) year term and includes Voice Complete, which provides for the migration from PRI circuits to SIP trunks with defined total monthly recurring costs (total cost of ownership). This transition allows the County to move from legacy copper-based services to Lumen’s Voice Complete solution while enabling a more efficient and seamless process for porting telephone numbers. It also includes Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, which allows Lumen to serve as the County’s Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) provider, supporting the transition from traditional circuit-switched telephony to modern VoIP-based communications as copper systems are phased out.
Attached for review is a copy of the amendment and approved LRM. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the original will be presented to the Chairman for signature.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; the estimated total annual base expenditure is $60,482. Funding comes from AA174516-541101 (General Fund). The annual expenditure for the remaining two (2) years of the contract shall not exceed the approved budgeted amounts for each fiscal year without being brought back to the Board for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the amendment with CenturyLink Communications LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group under 21C-037.
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