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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with The eConsortium Group for network monitoring software, for the term of five (5) years payable in yearly installments with the total amount not to exceed $934,812.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2025 Operating Budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☒ 1. Customer ☐ 2. Community
☐ 3. Workforce ☒ 4. Organizational Effectiveness
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ☒1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ☐ 1.3 Accessible System
☐ 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ☐ 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
☐ 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ☐ 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
☐ 3.1 Diversity of Staff ☐ 3.2 Employer of Choice ☐ 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
☐ 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ☒ 4.2 Culture of Safety ☐ 4.3 State of Good Repair
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Maintaining a robust, reliable, and secure network ensures the continuity of CapMetro's information systems. The Cisco ThousandEyes solution allows CapMetro to enhance the Agency’s cybersecurity posture by providing critical visibility into network performance and identifying potential threats.
BUSINESS CASE: Cisco ThousandEyes will provide real-time visibility into network performance, enabling proactive identification of anomalies and potential threats such as cyber attacks and other advanced network disruptions. Rapid identification of performance issues and security incidents allows for faster response times, minimizing downtime and mitigating potential damage. Cisco ThousandEyes will help identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in critical applications, improving user experience and business productivity.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on February 12, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: CapMetro depends on a robust, redundant, and secure network while also allowing for the expansion of the network to keep up with the service demands of CapMetro customers and departments. This Contract with The eConsortium Group will assist CapMetro in expanding and maintaining a highly available and resilient information systems network.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: A 0% SBE goal was assigned for this procurement. This procurement was conducted through Cooperative Purchasing agreement which does not include subcontractor opportunities.
PROCUREMENT: CapMetro will utilize the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Contract Number DIR-CPO-5347, held by The eConsortium Group, for Cisco Branded Products and Related Services, to provide Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support.
DIR awarded contracts are made available for use by CapMetro via Title 7, Intergovernmental Relations Chapter 791, Interlocal Cooperation Contracts and The Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act. Purchases made using DIR contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements.
Pricing for Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support was determined to be fair & reasonable by the DIR organization during its solicitation and award process. The following is The eConsortium Group’s lump sum pricing for software and support for a five (5) year term from notice to proceed:
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Description |
Lump Sum Price |
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Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support - Year 1 |
$197,011.37 |
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Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support - Year 2 |
$184,450.00 |
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Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support - Year 3 |
$184,450.00 |
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Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support - Year 4 |
$184,450.00 |
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Cisco Thousand Eyes Network Monitoring Software and Support - Year 5 |
$184,450.00 |
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Grand Total for Years 1 Through 5: |
$934,811.37 |
The contract is a fixed price contract.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2024-1364
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro management endeavor to provide reliable and secure networking solutions; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and CapMetro management recognize the need to provide highly available systems for internal and external customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or her designee, is authorized to finalize and execute a contract with The eConsortium Group for network monitoring software, for the term of five (5) years payable in yearly installments with the total amount not to exceed $934,812.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross