TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang - Chief Information Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Elena Guzman - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Sole Source Award to AMS.NET for Wireless Project Equipment, Labor and Software
RECOMMENDATION
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Chief Information Officer requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirement and sole source award to AMS.NET (pursuant to Napa County Code Section 2.36.090) for a maximum of $106,147 for the term of March 14, 2023, through June 30, 2026, for the purchase of the following equipment, labor and licensing for the Countywide wireless internet service project:
1. Flood Building:
a. Meraki Cloud Managed Access Points for $4,058 for three-year licensing and three Access Points; including $1,150 labor for a maximum amount of $5,208;
b. Wireless Cabling for $2,740 labor and $824 materials for a maximum of $3,564;
2. Juvenile Hall:
a. Meraki Cloud Managed Access Points for $31,113 for three-year licensing and twenty-three Access Points; including $6,550 labor for a maximum of $37,663;
b. Wireless Cabling for $15,720 labor and $4,933 materials for a maximum of $20,653;
3. Napa Sanitation:
a. Meraki Cloud Managed Access Points for $21,494 for three-year licensing and fifteen Access Points; including $4,550 labor for a maximum $26,044; and
b. Wireless Cabling for $9,960 labor and $3,055 materials for a maximum of $13,015.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AMS.NET is the authorized Cisco vendor for the North Bay region and is Napa County's source for hardware and licensing purchases for all Cisco related products, including Cisco Meraki. The Meraki Enterprise license provides cloud-based centralized management, mobility and security across multiple Access Points allowing
for network wide visibility and control. With the Meraki Enterprise licenses, the ITS Network Operations team will be able to continue to fulfill the requirements set forth in the County's strategic plan to have wireless
access in County buildin...
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