Recommend approval to procure primary internet access from Lumen/DBA Layer 3 Communications, LLC in the amount of $84,874.

The purchase is for internet access as well as upgrades and improvements to the City’s primary internet access infrastructure to allow for more robust and redundant internet service for the City. The purchase will upgrade the existing internet connection at the Critical Workforce Shelter (2 Water Filtration Drive) which houses our primary data center from a 500MB Fiber Service to a 1GB Fiber Service. The purchase will include an additional 1GB fiber service and an additional internet service point at Fire Station #5 (10 W 32nd St) which will provide redundant pathways for the City network infrastructure to continue to provide internet access to City networks with higher capacity and reliability. This will allow for the balancing of internet traffic. The service will allow for network and internet usage at all City locations while mitigating risk to the City operations. 

This procurement was made through a cooperative purchasing agreement is with 9800-GTADirect (4666-CEN). Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance.

The contract was competitively bid and awarded to Lumen/DBA Layer 3 Communications, LLC. The contract expires on June 30, 2023.

Delivery: As requested.  Terms:  Net 30 days.  The vendor is:

S.C.  Layer 3 Communications, LLC (109 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 1, Savannah, GA 31405)^(B)           $84,874

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as these services are being procured through the use of a cooperative purchasing agreement. (B) indicates local, non-DBE owned business. Recommend approval.

Local available: Yes

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Total received: 1

Vendor federally debarred/suspended: No

Approval