HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 02-14 High Speed Internet Service RESOLUTION NO. 2— 14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH COGENT
COMMUNICATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City offers Internet based citizen services from the Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, current and future needs require a fast Internet connection at the Civic Center to
satisfy the demands for City Staff and the Public; and
WHEREAS, the current Internet service at the Civic center is rated at 5 megabits per second;
and
WHEREAS, standards used by municipal agencies offering Internet based services indicate an
Internet speed of 100 megabits per second is recommended; and
WHEREAS, the City contacted high speed Internet service providers and received three
quotes for high speed Internet service; and
WHEREAS, the 100 megabit per second Internet service offered by Cogent Communications
has the lowest cost over the 3 year term; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the service agreement of Cogent Communications and
verified the reliability of service with current local agency customers; and
WHEREAS, Cogent Communications will provide 100 megabit per second Internet service to
the Civic Center for a total cost of$53,380.00 for the three year term.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cogent Communications for high speed
Internet service at the Civic Center.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None al;,.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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