TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang - Chief Financial Officer - Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Elena Guzman - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Sole Source Award to AMS.NET for Cisco Core Switch, Hardware, Labor and Software
RECOMMENDATION
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Chief Information Officer requests the following actions:
1. A waiver of competitive bidding requirement and sole source award to AMS.NET (pursuant to Napa County Code Section 2.36.090) for the purchase of (4) Cisco core switches, software, and labor; and
2. Approval and authorization for the Chair to sign an agreement with AMS.NET, for a maximum of $163,886 for the term of October 20, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for the purchase of (4) Cisco core switches, software and labor.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AMS.NET is the authorized Cisco vendor for the North Bay region and is Napa County's source of hardware and licensing purchases for all Cisco related products, including Cisco core switches. The core switches are the main switching infrastructure for the network, which are located in the County's main data center. The Cisco core switches function as the main hub for the network and direct data traffic to department sites, Internet, data servers and firewalls.
Approval of today's requested action will allow for a waiver of competitive bidding requirement and sole source award to AMS.NET for the purchase of (4) Cisco core switches, software, and labor. Since the Cisco core switch units exceed $10,000 for a single unit, board approval is required. Cisco core switches are included in the FY21-22 Schedule of Capital Assets.
AMS is not a local vendor.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Mandatory
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
There is no fiscal impact beyond the current fiscal year.
Consequences if not approved:
If not approved, I...
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