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Use of a Cooperative Contract with an Initial Term of 27 Months and Renewal Options for 911 System Replacement and Support Services for the Mesa Police Department and Fire Communications (Citywide)
The City of Mesa has been contracting with the City of Phoenix to provide 911 services throughout the Maricopa Region 911 (MR911) office since 1985. On January 4, 2024, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 911 Study Committee voted to proceed with the transition to the State contract for regional 911 services which will result in the conclusion of the contractual agreement with the City of Phoenix to provide 911 services. With the emergence of virtualized call services, data centers, and Next Generation 911 technology, the efficacy of the MR911 model has changed. Contracting with the State of Arizona Department of Administration’s contracted provider has emerged as the next preferred service model given new technologies and resource constraints.
The Department of Innovation and Technology, the Mesa Police Department, the Mesa Fire and Medical Department, and Procurement Services recommend authorizing the purchase using the State of Arizona contract with AT&T at $1,700,000 for the first year and $950,000 annually for subsequent years with an annual increase allowance of up to 5%, or the adjusted Consumer Price Index.