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Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of Kelley Communications for furnishing, delivering and installing Category 6 Communication/Phone Cable at various City of West Allis buildings for a total sum of $32,393.31, including a capital budget transfer from the IT Joint Venture Fund to the Buildings and Facilities Capital Projects Fund which is required to fund this effort.
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WHEREAS, six of the properties that support the City of West Allis (Senior Center, Health Department, Library, Fire Administration, Fire Station #1 and Fire Station #2) have an old copper based telephone wiring network that is becoming more costly to maintain; and
WHEREAS, this same copper wire network runs under National Avenue and there is significant risk of it being damaged during the upcoming construction project; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has reported that it has received proposals via an RFP for furnishing, delivering and installing cable to upgrade the system that supports our telephone systems in these six buildings, and that the proposals received, as shown on the attached bid report, are reasonable; and
WHEREAS, this initiative was not included in the 2017 Budget, however there are funds available in the IT Joint Venture Fund to cover these costs, which can be utilized through a Capital Budget Transfer from the IT Joint Venture Fund to the Buildings and Facilities Capital Projects Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of Kelley Communications be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated November 10, 2017, submitted by Kelley Communications for furnishing, delivering and installing Category 6 Communication/Phone Cable at various City of West Allis buildings, for a total sum of $32,393.31, be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a capital budget transfer from the IT Joint V...
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