By Mark Squibb
Trying to pick a cellular provider can be a headache.
Staff at the City of Mount Pearl have put that headache behind them, for at least the next five years.
The City recently inked a deal with Bell Mobility to provide cellular service for City employees at an estimated five-year cost of $157,836, plus HST.
Previously, the City’s contract with Bell was on a month-to-month extension. Staff have budgeted $55,000 per year for cell phone services, and so the new contract should reduce overall monthly service costs based on the projected estimate.
That cost will also include the purchase of 43 new iPhone 15s and the porting of another 43 City cell phones to the provider. Staff also anticipate the purchase of five voice-only devices and 10 mobile internet devices.
The City received three bids, but public documents did not identify the other two bidders.
Council approved the motion unanimously.