Purchase Equipment and Services for Blanchard Wi-Fi Project: Phase II
From:
Bart Siders, Department Director
Organization:
Information Technology
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of Hardware Equipment for Phase II of the Blanchard Wi-Fi Project - Bart Siders, Information Technology Department Director, through Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing
That the Board take the following action:
A. Approve the usage of the following two Contracts:
2. FL - NASPO Data Comm MA# AR1464/PA# 43220000-WSCA-14-ACS; and
B. Approve the issuance of three Purchase Orders, for Hardware Equipment from PC Specialists, Inc. D/B/A Technology Integration Group, for Phase II of the Blanchard Wi-Fi project, in the amount of $66,224.44, (pricing obtained through the competitively bid NCPA Contract 01-97 and FL - NASPO Data Comm MA# AR1464/PA# 43220000-WSCA-14-ACS Contract).
Phase I of the Blanchard Wi-Fi Project focused on installing the Fiber Backbone Infrastructure connecting all floors to the Core Switch and installing Cat 6 cabling for the Wireless Access Points. Phase II of the project will place 48 port data switches in every data closet and 80 Wireless Access Points (WAPS) throughout the building.
TIG Hardware quote # 056480
$10,320.00
TIG Hardware quote # 056476
$51,205.72
TIG Hardware quote # 056520
$4,698.72
Total
$66,224.44
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Vendor/Contractor
Amount
Contract Number
Vendor: PC Specialists, Inc. d/b/a Technology Integration Group
Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 270102, Object Code 56401,
TIG Hardware quote # 056480
Note on Contracts:
This Hardware was competitively bid through NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance) Contract 01-97, Advanced Technology Solutions Aggregator; and the FL - NASPO Data Comm MA# AR1464/PA# 43220000-WSCA-14-ACS Contracts.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Recommendation is in compliance with the provision of the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida Chapter 46 Article II, Division 3, Section 81, Purchasing and Contracts.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing, in conjunction with Information Technologies, will issue a Purchase Order.