Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide a replacement service for traditional landline telephone service (POTS.) The City is seeking a proven system that is compatible with a wide range of legacy devices, including but not limited to fax machines, data modems, alarm panels, paging systems and emergency call boxes. Proposers are to propose a fixed cost solution based upon the City’s requirements. The City requires a prime Proposer, or systems integrator, to act as a prime contractor legally and financially responsible for all implementation services of proposed solution.; • Identify and implement a solution universally compatible with all the various connection types previously served by traditional POTS telephone service. Where universal compatibility is unattainable, custom solutions will be available from the selected recipient to meet more demanding connection types, such as a specialized hardware gateway.; • Backhaul data services should be offered independent of existing network connections. Many of the service locations still using POTS service are doing so due to no existing networking requirements for the facility. In other cases, networking connections are available but incapable of reliably delivering voice grade service.; • Some types of connected equipment fall under regulatory requirements. Some of these may include circuit outage reporting requirements. Meeting these regulatory conditions will be a key consideration. At least one selected proposal must meet this objective. Failure to meet this requirement will not preclude your proposal from consideration, but it will restrict the service location eligibility.; • For hardware gateways that support it, WAN connections may be requested to support on-site network connectivity. This may be in either a primary or backup role depending on other existing network options.; • In some instances, number portability may be required to maintain existing published TINs.; • While cost is not the only factor under consideration, it is desirable to replace existing service with similar capabilities as the best price point possible.