City Council

2. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 31790 WITH VOX NETWORK SOLUTIONS INC., TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $125,734 AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY TWO YEARS FOR TELECOM SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE COVERAGE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (DoIT) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 31790 with Vox Network Solutions Inc., to increase the contract amount by $125,734 thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount from $238,388 to $364,122 and to extend the contract term for two years, to September 30, 2025. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and (3) To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. TPA