Title
Cisco Products and Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for Cisco products and services for an initial term of five years:
- CDWG,
- DISYS,
- Softchoice, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Robert Campbell, Finance
Kay Elmore, Finance
Brad Dunkle, Innovation and Technology
Explanation
§ Cisco products are used throughout the City’s technology network infrastructure to connect users to applications and services in support of operations, including 911, 311, traffic controls, and environmental building contracts.
§ The following categories of Cisco products and services will be available through these contracts:
- Networking software;
- Routers, mobile vehicle routers, switches, and wireless products;
- Professional services;
- Unified communications and data center application services; and
- Maintenance and support.
§ On August 21, 2018, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on behalf of the Charlotte Cooperative Purchasing Alliance; seven proposals were received.
§ CDWG, DISYS, and Softchoice best meet the City’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ Multiple awards are recommended to ensure alternative solutions, flexibility, and availability in the provision of the services/commodities to best fit the needs of each department, support 24/7 or multi-shift operational needs, and provide adequate coverage.
§ The vendors are offering the City discounts for the various products and services provided in these contracts.
§ Annual expenditures across all contracts are estimated to be $3,750,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
The City will negotiate MWSBE subcontracting participation based on each project awarded (Part C: Section 2.1. (h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Various department operating budgets