COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          8c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting       March 9, 2021 
DATE:     February 26, 2021 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Krista Sadler, Director Technology Delivery 
SUBJECT:  AT&T Cellular Services Contract Authorization (Short Form) 
Amount of this contract:             $10,000,000 
ACTION REQUESTED 
Request Commission authorization for the Executive Director to execute a contract for AT&T
Cellular Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for a term of up to ten years. 
SUMMARY 
Mobile phones and other mobile devices are important communication tools for many Port of
Seattle employees. They are used by every Port organization including emergency response
providers, maintenance, and operations for traditional communication, but they are also critical
for applications supporting mobile workers such as inspections, security, and customer service.
In response to the current COVID-19 in-office work restrictions, a large percentage of our
employee population is working remotely, making cellular service even more critical to keep
the Port operating and connected. AT&T is one of three different cellular service providers
utilized to ensure good coverage in a user's area at a fair price. Cellular service providers
frequently change product offerings and contracts with multiple providers allow the individual
organizations the best choice of features to meet their business needs. 
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