Title
Approval of Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR 25-977 with Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $300,000.00, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, to Consolidate or Replace Current Agreements for the Purchase of Internet and Communications Services Referenced in Exhibits A, B, C, and D of the Agreement For a Term of Three Years
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve agreement No. AGR 25-977 with Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $300,000.00, plus applicable gross receipts tax, to consolidate or replace current agreements for the purchase of internet and communications services referenced in Exhibits A, B, C, and D of the agreement.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve this Contract for General Services as requested.
Body
The County seeks to enter into an agreement with Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. to consolidate existing agreements, replace old contracts that include additional charges, and address new technology requirements within a single contract. Lumen's services are governed by GSA contract #47QTCA20D0077, to which the County is not a direct party. The County has successfully negotiated terms and conditions with Lumen that meet the County’s standards and procurement policies. This agreement will replace and supersede all existing agreements and allows for numerous new services to enhance the County’s communications and virtual computing capabilities via private cloud-based solutions. The term of this proposed agreement is three (3) years. Each exhibit within the contract corresponds to distinct services, as detailed below:
Exhibit A - Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
The DIA solution will continue to provide Los Alamos County with a level of Internet service that allows more diversity and functionality when considering cloud-based services and operations. This allows the County to make true business evaluations...
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