HomeMy WebLinkAbout179 - 01/03/1989 - AUTHORIZING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SERVICE CONTRACT RENEWAL ORDINANCE NO. 179, 1988
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
ENTER INTO A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM SERVICE CONTRACT RENEWAL
WHEREAS, prior to May 1, 1987, the City of Fort Collins solicited bids
for a service contract for the City's telecommunications system and the low
bidder was PacTel Info Systems (now known as Northern Telecom Meridian
Systems Inc. ) ; and
WHEREAS, the City then entered into a service contract with PacTel
Info Systems on May 1, 1987, which contract terminates on December 31,
1988, unless extended by the parties thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City is satisfied with the services provided by Northern
Telecom Meridian Systems Inc. during the term of the original service
contract and desires to renew the same for the period from January 1, 1989,
through December 31, 1989; and
WHEREAS, the renewal of the service contract will extend the term of
the service contract with Northern Telecom Meridian Systems Inc. beyond
two (2) years; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 31 of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins requires that the City Council authorize by ordinance any contract
for services for a period longer than two (2) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Purchasing Agent be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter
into a service contract renewal with Northern Telecom Meridian Systems
Inc. , for servicing the City's telecommunications system for the period
from January 1, 1989, through December 31, 1989.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 20th day of December, A.D. 1988, and to be presented for
final passage on the 3rd day of January, A.D. 19
May
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 3rd -day of January, A.D.
1989.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk