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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - August 17, 1983 (42)WDI M" I 14WM1 MyVAIMMV D'. Council was apprised that the City contracted with the Richter Group to conduct a feasibility study of the City owning its am telephone system. That report was presented to Council in the Spring, and that report indicated the City could expect to save $354,348 over a 10 -year period on a lease/purchase arrangement, and $671,233 on an outright purchase. Council then approved the Richter Group to prepare plans and specifications for a telephone system. -7 7 -7 --"- PLANS AND SPBCS Funds have not been allocated for this project, however, FOR TELERM there are sufficient unallocated funds in Revenue Sharing to SYSM APPFOM cover the costs of this project. %hen the final bids are received and a contract awarded, we will recommend a funding plan to Council. Following discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Snider, Reid second, Council approved the plans and specifications for a telephone system, and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids thereon. rW tt POUNCIL COMMUNICATIPN TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE AUGUST SUBJECT: 11, 1983 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve specifications for a telephone system and authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to be received. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City contracted with the Richter Group to conduct a feasibility study of the City owning its own telephone system. That report was presented to Council in the Spring, and that report indicated the City could expect to save $354,348 over a 10 -year period on a lease/purchase arrangement, and $671,233 on an outr;ght purchase. Council then approved the Richter Group to prepare plans and specifications for a telephone system. Funds have not been allocated for this project, however, there are sufficient unallocated funds in Revenue Sharing to cover the costs of this project. when the final bids are received and a contract awarded, we will recommend a funding plan to Council. E RY L. GLENN sistant City Manager JLG:vc NO.