Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/16/2025
Item Status: New
From: Brian Peacock, CIS Director
Submitted by: Susan Marino, CIS Business Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
C Spire Business Service Agreement - Robertsdale Location
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Order Form and Master Terms and Conditions Agreement between the Baldwin County Commission and C Spire Business.
The Agreement shall commence on the first day following the date on which the company notifies the customer that the requested service is available for use and shall be effective for a thirty-six (36) month initial term with a monthly recurring discounted rate of $354.00 per month.
Upon expiration of the initial term, the Agreement and each service shall automatically renew at the current company list rates on a month-to-month basis, unless cancelled by either party giving at least sixty (60) days’ written notice of termination prior to the end of the then-current term.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The current circuit in place is being discontinued. C Spire Business’s installation is a direct replacement. An Agreement with C Spire Business will provide fiber services, including, but not limited to, local services, data services, long-distance, and international toll calls, toll-free calls, calling card calls, video programming, and/or any additional features or services ordered by Baldwin County Commission.
The location of fiber is at Emergency Management Agency (EMA), 23100 McAuliffe Drive, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567.
Previous Commission action/date: 01/19/2021 - Approved Harbor Communications Service Agreement - Robertsdale location.
Since approval, Harbor Communications has been purchased by C Spire Business.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $4,248.00
Budget line item(s) to be used: 10051101.52290 System Other Charges
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Email fully executed Agreement to:
Michelle Fields, mfields@cspire.com
cc: Brian Peacock and Susan Marino
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - place in tickler until effective date notification received from Susan M. to upload to Contracts