Label
Network Security Switch Replacements
Water Reclamation
DPU Deputy Director Patekka Banister (x1846)
Title
Authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $45,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund for the replacement of critical network hardware; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with New Era Technology; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This Ordinance authorizes the mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of critical network switches.
The Cisco switches will be provided by New Era. New Era is an authorized Cisco partner and previously bid/contracted network services provider. New Era configures and replaces Cisco switches under the existing contract statement of work at no additional charge.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with New Era Technology for the purpose authorized in Section 1, upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Law, and the Director of the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of an amount not to exceed $45,000 is authorized from the Sewer Replacement Fund, Account Code 6073-36000-4UC6723STDSTD, for the network switches; and further authorizing the expenditure of same.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Section 187 for the reason that Cisco exclusively provides the switches specified in our current standard and that New Era Technology is the city's existing network support provider with a unique familiarity and understanding of the city's IT infrastructure and using other providers for this particular set of critical infrastructure projects would be a risk to network security and reliability.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is auth...
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