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<br />Preview <br /> <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />Fred A. Maas, Chief of Police <br />Michael A. Grandinetti, Police Captain <br /> <br />2/23/2011 <br /> <br />Authorization to enter into an agreement with Verizon Wireless to <br />provide Wireless Broadband Access for Data Connectivity between <br />the Police Communications Center and the Police Vehicles at a <br />cost not to exceed $31,192.20 annually. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution <br />authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Verizon Wireless to <br />provide Wireless Broadband Access for Data Connectivity between the Sunny <br />Isles Beach Police Communications Center , Records Unit and the Police <br />Vehicles. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />After experience several connection issues with our current data provider, staff <br />has researched and tested other wireless providers and has found Verizon <br />Wireless to be the most suitable for the needs of the Sunny Isles Beach Police <br />Department. Staff has requested and received a quote from Verizon Wireless <br />under the State of Florida Contract # 725-330-0501 , MA497 for a monthly <br />subscription agreement for up to sixty-five (65) mobile aircards at a total cost not <br />to exceed Thirty-One Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars and <br />Twenty Cents ($31,192.20) annually. <br /> <br />ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Entering into this agreement with Verizon Wireless would provide a savings of up <br />to $2,340.00 annually and upgrade our data speed from 3G to 4G providing a <br />faster data connection. <br /> <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br /> <br />10+4 <br />~-23-' l <br /> <br />Agenda Item <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agendalPreview.aspx?ItemID=4 3 9&MeetingI Date <br />