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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving a Consulting Services Agreement with SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC to Replace and Expand the Wireless Network at City Facilities (Contract Value of $79,684 Not to Exceed $80,000)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC to expand the City's downtown wireless (Wi-Fi) network to the Civic Center, Public Works Service Center, and Water Pollution Control Plant. The total value of the contract is $79,684.
BACKGROUND
In March 2015, the City contracted with SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC to design and build a high speed, public wireless network in its downtown core. In May 2016, the system was expanded to the Senior Community Center and Casa Peralta. In addition, it will soon be online at the Marina Community Center.
At the same time, the wireless system currently in use at the Civic Center and Public Works Service Center is separate and not connected to the downtown system. It was deployed nearly five years ago and its technology is outdated. As a result, it has limited functionality, range, and capacity. It is also no longer under warranty.
In 2014, the City of San Jose issued a Request for Proposal to "solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide a single integrator/reseller that will manage and maintain San Jose's existing and future wireless implementations and to further design, deploy, manage and maintain expansion" of its best-in-class wireless network. San Jose awarded a contract to SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC. In March 2015, San Leandro utilized this contract through a "piggyback" procurement process to select SmartWAVE to deploy San Leandro's own outdoor wireless network. This approach was used in order to achieve the desired services while minimize time and cost impacts. Since then, SmartWAVE has provided a high-degree of technical and consultative support and h...
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