HomeMy WebLinkAbout19222 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/1/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 19222
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION
AND MAINTENANCE OF SELECTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED AT THE PALM SPRINGS
LIBRARY CENTER (300 SOUTH SUNRISE WAY) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $197,349 AND TO BE FUNDED VIA
A LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT. '
WHEREAS both the Palm Springs City Council and Board of Library Trustees have deemed it
propitious to develop and establish a community-based "virtual university" at various sites
within Palm Springs, and
WHEREAS said City has sought and received community support for a virtual university from
a wide array of public and private partners, and
WHEREAS the "virtual university" project has already sought and received grants from
Microsoft, Simon and Schuster and the Library Services and Technology Act, and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the selected equipment and software for said project be fully
compatible with the equipment and software of the planned academic partners, and
WHEREAS staff has researched and evaluated said equipment and software over the past year to
ensure adequate compatibility,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, as follows:
Section 1 A contract for the installation and limited maintenance of selected PictureTel
video conferencing equipment is awarded to View Tech, Inc. (101 Pacifica ,
Irvine, California) not to exceed $93,074.
Section 2 Various contracts shall be awarded to selected vendors to purchase required
personal computers and supporting telecommunication equipment via the '
California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) not to exceed $80,400.
Section 3 A contract for up to ninety-five (95) hours of installation services and up to
eight hours of project management services is awarded to International
Automation Associates 1:3246 Sepulveda Boulevard, Torrance, California
90505) not to exceed $23,875.
Section 4 All contracts shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ADOPTED this 1 st day of April, 1998.
AYES: Members Barnes„ Hodges, 0den, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRING , �LIFORNIA
-ACity Clerk r City Man ger
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM— /,�------------------