ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2010

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF PRI/ISDN PHONE SERVICES FROM AT&T

RESOLUTION #10-072

WHEREAS, the current Ingham County PRI/ISDN contracts have expired with AT&T; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County and the Purchasing Department sought RFPs for PRI/ISDN phone services; and

WHEREAS, currently Ingham County pays $4,452.00 per month in PRI/ISDN phone services; and

WHEREAS, the new monthly rate will be $3,718.75 for a annual savings of $8,799.00 and a total savings of $26,397.00 over a three year period; and

WHEREAS, after careful evaluation MIS is recommending we purchase PRI/ISDN phone services from AT&T, for a period of three years for a total cost of $133,875.00.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the purchase of the PRI/ISDN phone services from AT&T in the amount of $133,875.00.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total cost will be paid out of the County’s Telephone Communications Fund (675-26600-921050).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this Resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/02/10

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/03/10