Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Consulting Service Agreements in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 for Phase 2 of the Citywide Network Refresh, Library Public Network Improvements, and City Cabling for a Total of $865,135
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
* Sustainability & Resiliency
* Fiscal Sustainability and Transparency
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt a resolution to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute consulting service agreements with AMS.Net, LLC in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 for phase 2 of the Citywide network refresh project, Library public network improvements, and City cabling. Phase 2 pricing was developed using the Merced County Fast Open Contracts Utilization Services (FOCUS), a cooperative purchasing program. Pricing for the Library Public Network Improvement project was developed using the FCC 470 bid process. The total amount of the contracts has a not to exceed of $865,135.
BACKGROUND
The Information Technology Department (IT) maintains network devices, including firewalls and switches to provide Internet and internal connectivity to City staff and the community via public WiFi. Regular and prompt replacement of aging technology equipment is critical to ensure the effective, secure, and efficient operation of City business.
The current state of City network equipment utilized by City staff is aging and in need of replacement. The existing technology equipment utilizes legacy technology and does not support the needs of a modern workforce. This situation causes significant inefficiencies, frequent outages and a negative impact on work productivity.
The IT Department is in the process of completing Phase 1 of the Citywide Network Refresh Project, which includes core switches and firewalls. This work will be completed in Summer 2025.
Phase 2 of the project will replace gaining distribution and access switches and routers. The IT Department anticipates complet...
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