RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology, a purchase order with Integrated Archive Systems in the amount of $108,072 for the renewal of Cisco Smartnet hardware and software maintenance of Cisco switches and network infrastructure hardware, for the period October 5, 2016 through November 30, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% User Fees, the entire cost is charged to the receiving departments through DoIT's billing process.
BACKGROUND:
DOIT deploys Cisco computer network products throughout the county wide area network. These products provide reliable high-speed networks connecting all of our County departments to the central computer applications, email, and internet access. The requested purchase order will renew the Cisco annual maintenance services, which are essential for ongoing performance and reliability of the countywide area network by providing product software patches/updates and replacement of defective components.
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