File #: ORD-0064-2021    Version: 1 Name: ORD-64-21
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2021 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 10/18/2021 Final action: 11/1/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH VONAGE BUSINESS INC. TO PROVIDE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AS A SERVICE.
Attachments: 1. IT-RPT 10.11.21.pdf, 2. Vonage Business Cloud Terms of Service.pdf, 3. Phone System Council Presentation - Oct 2021.pdf, 4. ORD-0064-2021 Signed.pdf

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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH VONAGE BUSINESS INC. TO PROVIDE UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AS A SERVICE.

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WHEREAS, the City’s contract for phone system services expired on Aust 31, 2021, and as part of a routine review of expired contracts, the Information & Technology Department circulated a request for quotations; and

WHEREAS, four competitive quotes were received and reviewed by an internal committee; and

WHEREAS, based off the results from the evaluation process, it was determined to proceed with Vonage Business Inc.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That the Mayor and Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Vonage Business Inc., 23 Main Street, Holmdel, NJ 07733, for Communications as a service agreement attached as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.

 

Section 2.  That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature of approval by the Mayor.