FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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REPLACE CAMPUS ACCESS NETWORK SWITCHES AND INDOOR WI-FI ACCESS POINTS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to Saitech Inc. for the procurement of campus networking equipment hardware and software to update and replace end-of-life equipment operating in the Orange County Sanitation District communications and computing environment, Specification No. E-2022-1305BD, for a total amount not to exceed $549,050 plus sales tax and freight; and
B. Approve a contingency in the amount of $54,905 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) campus network has many switches and Wi-Fi access points that have reached their end-of-life. The switches and Wi-Fi access points are imperative for the continued support of all OC San communications and computing requirements. Staff recommends replacing the old equipment with current technology.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* 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
The current campus network is running on outdated technology. The infrastructure is not reliable, scalable, and does not provide the speed, functionality, resiliency, and cybersecurity capabilities required in a modern computing environment.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
To properly maintain the campus network, the Information Technology (IT) division requests to purchase current network infrastructure technology to replace the end-of-life equipment. The new network infrastructure provides faster network speed, improved security, resilience, and new modern features.
TIMING CONCERNS
Proper maintenance and performance of the campus network is imperative for the continued support of all OC San communications and computing r...
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