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55.

Meeting Date:	08/24/2015
Rural Transportation upgrade transit phone coverage
Submitted for:	Maricela Benavides	Submitted By:	Maricela Benavides
Department:	Community Action Agency

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve cellular voice and data access service contract through a DIR Contract DIR-SDD-1777. An upgrade of cellular service and equipment between Webb County Community Action Agency El Aguila Rural Transportation and AT&T with a monthly charge of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE DOLLARS AND NINETY-NINE CENTS ($359.99) of cellular service and one-time equipment accessory charge of TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-THREE DOLLARS AND NINETY-EIGHT CENTS ($2,843.98) and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents. There will be no impact to the Webb County General Fund.

Issue: Due to old and outdated cellular equipment (haven't upgraded in over three years) and transit coverage of our service area, reliable voice and data access is essential for day to day operations and safety of all who use our service on a daily basis.

Solution: To maintain and provide the same reliable voice and add data access and PTT (push to talk) for safety and maintaining the service coverage area.

Result: Maintaining the coverage area in which we service with new updated celluar voice and data access.

Background:

EL Aguila Rural Transportation will upgrade transit phone coverage which hasn't been done in three years. This upgrade will provide the essential overall reliable voice and date service needed daily for communication throughout the agency.

Previous Court Action:

None.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	980-4205-6224-2
Funding Source:	980-4205-6224-2
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
There will be no impact to the Webb County General Fund.