ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Law Enforcement and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE SERVICE FOR INMATE AND PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONES

RESOLUTION #05-311

WHEREAS,  the Ingham County Purchasing Department sought proposals for the provision of approximately 100 inmate, 27 visitation, and 20 public pay phones through the issuance of RFP# 18-05; and

WHEREAS, the stated objective of the County was to receive proposals which provided the lowest cost to the users of the phones while assuring the County of a continuation of its current revenue stream associated with the provision of these phones; and

WHEREAS, four proposals were received; and

WHEREAS, the proposals were evaluated by representatives of the Sheriff’s Office, the Controller’s Office, and the Purchasing Department;

WHEREAS, the Controller’s Office, the Purchasing Department and the Sheriff’s Office are recommending that the County authorize a five year agreement with Infinity Networks, Inc. for new equipment, new visitation telephones, local and long distance service for all inmate and public telephones based on the terms and conditions as outlined in the Request for Proposals Packet #18-05 and Infinity Networks, Inc. response dated August 16, 2005.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a five year agreement for the period of December 1, 2005 thru December 31, 2010, with Infinity Networks, Inc. for new equipment, new visitation equipment, local and long distance service for all inmate and public telephones, based on the terms and conditions as outlined in the Request for Proposals Packet #18-05 and Infinity Networks, Inc. response dated August 16, 2005, and subject to the following provisions:

Unless otherwise agreed by Ingham County and Infinity Networks, Inc. the following rates will be charged:

For inmate phones:

Local calls will be billed at a surcharge of $2.75 plus $.15 per minute;

Intra-Lata (i.e. regional) calls will be billed at a surcharge of $2.75 plus $.15 per minute;

Intrastate calls will be billed at a surcharge of $1.75 plus $.55 per minute;

Interstate calls will be billed at a surcharge of $1.75 plus $.75 per minute.

For public phones:

            $.50 per local call;

            $.25 per minute for long distance.

Infinity will provide Ingham County with a Prepaid Call Program.

ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 29

RESOLUTION #05-311

Infinity will install its technology platform for recording and reporting purposes.

Infinity Networks, Inc. will pay Ingham County an annual commission of $410,000 in years 2006, 2007, and 2008; and $415,000 in years 2009 and 2010; provided however, that by mutual consent the County and Infinity Networks, Inc. may reduce the commission paid in exchange for reducing some or all of the rates provided above Commission Inmate Collect Calls made from the Ingham County Correctional Facility.

Infinity Networks, Inc. will also provide public payphones as described in the RFP, at no cost to Ingham County, and shall also pay Ingham County a commission of 25% on the usage of the public phones.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution subject to review and approval by the County Attorney.

LAW ENFORCEMENT: Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Thomas, Schafer, Vickers                                       Nays:  None     Absent:         None   Approved 10/27/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05