ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 1998
Agenda Item No. 8
Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SIXTY-MONTH AGREEMENT WITH
TCI/NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS FOR
INGHAM COUNTY'S WIDE AREA NETWORK
RESOLUTION #98-223
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Wide Area Network has utilized AT&T World Net Internet Connect
Services for the last several years; and
WHEREAS, AT&T has notified Ingham County that they are discontinuing this service effective
November 30, 1998, and have determined that they will offer us a new service called AT&T World
Net Virtual Private Network Services at an increased cost of $250.00 to $300.00, per month for the
192KBPS committed information rate; and
WHEREAS, part of this package of resolutions includes a resolution to award the fiber backbone
connectivity between the major campuses in Ingham County's Wide Area Network to TCI/Network
Solutions, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, TCI/Network Solutions, Inc. has indicated to the Ingham County MIS Department that
it has the ability and can provide Internet access to Ingham County through this connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the MIS Director has reviewed this proposal and is recommending the following.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioner's authorizes
entering into a five-year or sixty-month agreement with TCI/Network Solutions, Inc. for the purpose
of providing 10MBPS band width services for access to the Internet via the TCI headquarters, MSU,
and MICHNET at a cost of $1,400.00, per month, with a one time installation charge of $1,200.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioner's and the
County Clerk are authorized to sign the aforementioned agreement after review by the County
Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to make the necessary
budget adjustments.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: McDonald, Grebner, Hunting, Pratt, Juall
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/6/98
FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Keefe, McDonald, Grebner, Czarnecki, Bernero, Schafer
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/7/98