The services sold by AVI-SPL will replace many existing telecommunication services. Once completed, this project anticipates an annual savings of $250,000 when compared to previous telecommunication services. This agreement is for 36 months at $2700 per month. The purchase order will be entered for $32,400 and will include one year of services.
The contract that this will be purchased off of is TIPS contract – TIPS 200904. Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.
Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount for each order, provided appropriations are available.