Explanation
BACKGROUND:
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 throughout the City. 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 guest Internet access to vendors, visitors, and business partners for business continuity while performing work at City facilities.
This service offering is necessary to provide the City with the ability to conduct business with outside entities that need VPN access to their business while working on City contracts at a City facility, on-site vendor demos, and Internet access for guests. In addition, the deployment of the wireless network will promote the ability of mobile workers to perform cross departmental projects without the need for temporary network equipment deployment . This Legislation will allow for the set-up of the hardware and software that are needed for the City to provide training at wireless locations throughout the City without additional wiring or equipment costs.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish two purchase orders for the acquisition of equipment and services associated with the Metronet Wireless LAN project. These purchase orders will be created utilizing the terms and conditions from two (2) pre-existing Universal Term Contracts (UTC), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office, with the following vendors:
Pomeroy IT Solutions, Network Hardware/Maintenance $97,890.89 (FL004506, BPCMP30A- Expiration Date: 6/30/2012)
Pomeroy IT Solutions will be supplying hardware/equipment maintenance via Cisco UTC...
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