Kitchener Bids and Tenders #P24-164

Wireless Device Services and Hardware Procurement for City of Kitchener and City of Waterloo

This opportunity seeks a new provider for wireless device services and hardware for the City of Kitchener and City of Waterloo, under the Grand River Cooperative Purchasing Group. - Government Buyer: - The Corporation of the City of Kitchener (on behalf of GRCPG) - City of Waterloo (participating agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - Bell Canada (current provider; buyout required) - No specific OEMs or hardware models listed for new procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Wireless device services - Cell phone devices (unspecified models) - Buyout of existing Bell Canada contracts: - City of Kitchener: $55,840 - City of Waterloo: $9,000 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All clients must be transferred to the new provider's network within ninety days of contract award - Device phone numbers must be ported out (not canceled) - Supplier must handle contract buyout and ensure seamless transition - Open to qualified suppliers for telecommunications and cell phone device services

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by The Corporation of the City of Kitchener to procure Wireless Device Services and Hardware. The procurement is conducted on behalf of the Grand River Cooperative Purchasing Group, including the City of Waterloo as a participating agency. The successful proponent must buy out existing contracts from the current provider, Bell Canada, with specified buyout prices for each city. All clients must be transferred to the new provider's network within 90 days of contract award, with device phone numbers transferable rather than canceled.

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