Title
Village Internet Service Contract Approval
History
The Village Internet services contract with AT&T is coming up for renewal this April. The Village has used AT&T’s Internet services for over 10 years with nearly 100% up time. In 2011, AT&T installed a fiber optic line into the Police Station for this service.
Other Internet service options were reviewed this year, including cable based and broadband wireless solutions. In addition, AT&T has proposed a new, higher bandwidth 50MB (up/down) solution at a cost close to the existing rate that the Village is paying for a 10MB connection.
Staff recommends entering into a three year agreement with AT&T for their 50MB Managed Internet Service and rate structure of $21,816 ($1,881 monthly). Included with this rate are managed router and full on-line DNS services. AT&T also provides the Village Tier1 direct Internet services.
On April 7, 2014, this item was reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
$21,810 was budgeted in 2014 fiscal year account number 010-1600-443610 for Internet Services.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the purchase of a Managed Internet Services contract with AT&T Corporation in the amount of $21, 816 annually.