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An ordinance approving Amendment Number 2 to the contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) and Securus Technologies, LLC. (“Securus”), to extend the term of the contract.
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WHEREAS, following a competitive bidding process, Metro notified Securus Technologies, LLC., among others, of its intent to award contracts to them for the provision of inmate phone, communication systems, and related services; and,
WHEREAS, Metro’s contract with Securus for inmate phone, communication systems, and related services, (Contract No. 6461966) began on November 20, 2019, and expires on October 31, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of work of this contract was previously amended to allow Securus to provide comprehensive video visitation monitoring services, and to modify the pricing accordingly; and,
WHEREAS, to allow for the efficient operation and management of inmate phone and communication services, the parties wish to amend the Securus Contract a second time to extend the term to May 1, 2025, and to make other modifications, as set forth in Amendment Number 2, attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, extension of the Securus Contract will cause the term to exceed 60 months; and,
WHEREAS, Section 4.12.160(b) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws calls for Council approval of contracts for supplies or services “with terms exceeding a period of sixty months, either initially or by virtue of amendments, renewals or extensions thereof”; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that Amendment Number 2 of the Securus Contract be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1: That Amendment Number 2 to the contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Securus Technologies, LLC., for inmate phone, communication systems, and related services, attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2: That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves the second amendment of a contract between the Metropolitan Government (“Metro”) and Securus Technologies, LLC (“Securus”) for the provision of inmate phone, communication systems, and related services. The term of this contract, number 6461966, began on November 20, 2019, and was previously extended to end on October 31, 2024.
The contract was previously amended to allow Securus to provide comprehensive video visitation monitoring services and modify the pricing of the agreement.
The proposed amendment extends the contract term to May 1, 2025, which is more than 60 months after the term began. Section 4.12.160 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws limits the term of contracts for supplies to 60 months, unless otherwise authorized by the Metropolitan Council.
The proposed amendment also adds a clause allowing Metro to continue to designate certain numbers for individuals such as attorneys or clergy members as “private” and prevent them from being recorded by Securus. Additional language would be added to ensure that a Federal Communications Commission order regulating fees, maximum calling rates, and services offered by service providers would be implemented by contract amendment if the order takes full or partial effect. The amendment also adds language required by Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-119 prohibiting the contractor from engaging in a boycott of Israel for the duration of the contract.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement. Securus Technologies, LLC will charge inmates and family of inmates the rates for the communication services.