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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 incorpo...
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