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Information Technology Department <br />www.santa-ana.org/information-technology <br />Item # 24 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Staff Report <br />November 21, 2023 <br />TOPIC: Wireless Communications Technology Upgrade <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Award a Purchase Order to Vector Resources, Inc. and approve an agreement with <br />Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for Aruba wireless communication technology <br />hardware and services in a total not to exceed amount of $555,407 (Specification No. <br />23-145) (Non -General Fund) (Revive Santa Ana Program) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of Purchase Order to Vector <br />Resources, Inc. for Aruba wireless communication technology hardware and <br />services in an amount not to exceed $482,962, plus a 15% contingency of <br />$72,445, for a total not to exceed amount of $555,407, subject to non -substantive <br />changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hewlett Packard <br />Enterprise Company for HPE's Aruba High Touch Services. Vector Resources, <br />Inc. is an authorized indirect reseller of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. <br />Funding for HPE's Aruba High Touch Services will be issued to Vector <br />Resources, Inc. There is no fiscal impact directly associated with Hewlett <br />Packard Enterprise Company (Agreement No. 2023-XXX). <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No <br />DISCUSSION <br />On January 21, 2014, the City of Santa Ana's Information Technology Department <br />implemented a wireless communications initiative to provide free public Wi-Fi and <br />wireless internet services to 23 City facilities including Santa Ana City Hall, Santa Ana <br />Public Libraries, parks, and various City facilities throughout Santa Ana. City employees <br />utilize the wireless infrastructure to connect from within any City facility to perform their <br />job duties and communicate with staff and citizens. After nearly 10 years of useful life, <br />and significant technological improvements since that time, staff is recommending that <br />the network equipment be upgraded. <br />