SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute a contract with World Wide Technology, LLC for Cisco Smartnet network equipment and software support for one (1) year, in an amount not to exceed $250,437.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is in the proposed 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 Smartnet support agreement is a technical support service that allows World Wide Technology and CapMetro direct access to Cisco’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to ensure resolution of critical network issues and a procurement vehicle to purchase Cisco network equipment.
BUSINESS CASE: The Cisco Smartnet support agreement will provide maintenance and professional services for CapMetro’s network infrastructure. The support agreement will include the ability to directly access specialized Cisco technical services to assist staff in the management and resolution of production issues that may arise.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Operations, Planning and Safety Committee on December 9, 2024.
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 World Wide Technology LLC 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 for a yearly renewal for licensing of hardware support for CISCO system, which does not include subcontractor opportunities.
PROCUREMENT: CapMetro will utilize the OMNIA Partners cooperative, Contract Number R210407, held by World Wide Technology LLC, for Technology Solutions, Products, and Services, to renew Cisco Smartnet network hardware and software support.
OMNIA Partners 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 OMNIA Partners contracts satisfy otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements. Pricing for Cisco Smartnet network hardware and software support was determined to be fair & reasonable by the OMNIA Partners organization during its solicitation and award process.
The following is World Wide Technology’s lump sum pricing for one (1) year renewal of Cisco Smartnet network hardware and software support:
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Description |
Lump Sum Price |
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Cisco SmartNet Network Hardware and Software Support |
$250,437 |
The contract is a fixed price contract.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
RESOLUTION
OF THE
CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS AI-2024-1288
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 World Wide Technology, LLC for Cisco Smartnet network equipment and software support for one (1) year, in an amount not to exceed $250,437.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Becki Ross