Final
Public Wireless Internet Access Survey
COMMITTEE ON
COMPUTER MANAGEMENT
Votes:
Action Taken:
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08:15 AM
Scott Nachtrieb, Legislative Council Staff provided some additional information concerning the survey and the results and how the survey is presented. Some committeediscussion followed
8:18 AM
Michael Adams, Legislative Information Services, answered a question concerning the cost of providing year round or partial year wireless service in the building. He indicated that there would be a difference in cost but stated the difference in cost would be minimal. He added that the staff's goal was to provide the public wireless service at no cost to the state. Senator Teck indicated that the survey should be provided to potential vendors. Representative Paccione indicated that either an RFI or RFP should be done but not both.
8:20 AM
Senator Hagedorn asked the committee if Michael could draft an RFP ab get this done before adjournment sine die. Committee discussion followed.
8:27 AM
Representative Pommer suggested putting up a test site in the cafeteria and then do the RFI after the session is over. Senator Takis questioned if the proposal would be taken to the Executive Committee at its next meeting or wait until later in May or June. Michael suggested that the committee make a recommendation to provide public wireless to the Executive Committee and let the committee know the process of how that would be done.
8:34 AM
Senator Teck moved that the staff work with Senator Hagedorn to provide a recommendation before the Executive Committee at its next meeting that would request RFI be published for an open public wireless system in the Capitol and Legislative Services building and provide the Executive Committee with the process of how that would be accomplished. The motion passed without objection.