COMMISSION 
AGENDA MEMORANDUM                        Item No.          6c 
ACTION ITEM                            Date of Meeting       May 26, 2020 
DATE:     May 19, 2020 
TO:        Stephen P. Metruck, Executive Director 
FROM:    Krista Sadler, Director Technology Delivery 
SUBJECT:  Verizon 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 Verizon
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
in applications supporting mobile workers such as inspections, security, and customer service.
During the current COVID-19 response, a large percentage of our employee population is
working from home, making cellular service even more critical to keep the Port operating and
stay connected. Several different cellular service providers are utilized to ensure good coverage
in a user's area at a fair price. Verizon service is used by approximately 1700 employees or 75% 
of our mobile device users. 
Intergovernmental cooperative agreements with Washington State are utilized in lieu of the
Port's advertised competitiveprocess for procurement which saves time for the Port and
vendors for products and services that are common across government agencies. Prices in
Washington State contracts are competitive, and solicitation of women and minority owned
businesses are a priority in the process. The current Washington State contract for Verizon
service expires on 6/30/20 and a new contract has recently been competitively procured. 
Commission authorization is required to renew this contract under the new Washington State
procurement. While the authorization is for a 10-year period, the contract will accommodate
fluctuations in usage on a year-to-year basis. 
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