Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology for the Department of Public Utilities, to establish a purchase order for the acquisition of equipment associated with the Metronet Wireless LAN Project from the existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with the following vendor: Pomeroy IT Solutions (FL004506, BPCMP30A - Expiration 6/30/12).
The Department of Technology's Metronet Services provides data connectivity that supports various business functions and allows all city agencies and departments to communicate. Currently, the Department of Technology has a need to provide wireless network access for the Department of Public Utilities. The wireless network will provide secure employee network access without the need to be physically connected to a wired data connection point. The wireless network will also allow secure guests Internet access to vendors, visitors, and business partners for business continuity while performing work at City facilities.
This legislation will allow for the set-up of the hardware necessary to enable wireless connectivity to the Department of Public Utilities. Pomeroy IT Solutions will be supplying the Cisco hardware at the cost of $30,044.00.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the needed services are not delayed; thus reducing the risk of potential outage and or interruption in services associated with the necessary services requested.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this ordinance will allow for the expenditure of $30,044.00, for the Metronet Wireless LAN project, utilizing an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) with Pomeroy IT Solutions. Funding for this purchase in the amount of $30,044.00 is available and budgeted within the Department of Technology, Internal Services Fund budget ($30,044.00).
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