CAP Metro
File #: AI-2024-1288   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2024 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 12/16/2024 Final action: 12/16/2024
Title: 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.
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...

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