FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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NEW HEADQUARTERS AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM NETWORK EQUIPMENT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to ePlus Technology, Inc. for the purchase of information technology hardware (New Headquarters & Industrial Control System Network Equipment), Specification No. E-2022-1360BD, for a total amount not to exceed $428,865, plus applicable sales tax and shipping; and
B. Approve a contingency in the amount of $42,886 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has commissioned, and is in the process of executing, Project No. P1-128 to build a new Headquarters Building (HQ) across Ellis Avenue from Plant No. 1 in Fountain Valley. New data networking equipment is required to connect the computers, telephones, printers, and other network devices to the campus network, industrial control system (ICS) network, and the internet.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* 24/7/365 treatment plant reliability
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
* Protect OC San assets
PROBLEM
Network connectivity is required for OC San's network devices such as computers, telephones, printers, and other network devices for all the office, cubicles, conference rooms, and other facilities in the new HQ Building.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Cisco Catalyst 9000 series network switches were chosen for their next-generation connectivity and seamless compatibility with the OC San HQ Building and ICS networks. This platform provides the latest networking technology with scalability, availability, and security. The proposed switch selections will expand the existing networks to the new HQ Building.
TIMING CONCERNS
Prompt procurement execution is...
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