Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish purchase orders for the acquisition of equipment and services associated with the Metronet wireless expansion project. These purchase orders will be created utilizing the terms and conditions from two (2) pre-existing Universal Term Contracts (UTC's-FL005447 & FL005675), established through the competitive bid process by the Purchasing Office.
This legislation also authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish purchase order for Cisco VoIP telephone support services. This purchase will be accomplished through the Universal Term Contracts (UTC) established with Network Dynamics Incorporated under FL005675 (BPCMP31B) that expires September 30, 2015. These technical services are required to ensure that the City can quickly restore VoIP telephone service in the event of unplanned outages.
Network Dynamics Inc., Network Hardware/Maintenance, $316,377.00 (FL005447, BPCMP30H- Expiration Date: 6/30/16)
Network Dynamics Inc., Cisco engineering service, $138,500.00 (FL005675, BPCMP31B- Expiration Date: 9/30/15)
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 expand the wireless network access throughout 20 additional City fiber connected facilities. 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 wi...
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