Item 24 - Wireless Communications Technology Upgrade

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Wireless Communications Technology Upgrade November 21, 2023 Page 2 On November 11, 2022, the City entered into an agreement with Vector Resources, Inc. to perform a comprehensive passive wireless site survey, with signal analysis to achieve a detailed evaluation of the City's existing wireless network. The City's primary goal was to conduct a passive wireless site survey to gain an in-depth understanding of the City's current wireless signal coverage and discover signal interference sources due to the increase in network -attached devices across the City over the past few years. The wireless communications technology upgrade will give the City the ability to increase both the number of devices that can connect to the wireless network concurrently and the range for these devices to establish a connection. It will also help to decrease the "dead zones" or areas of poor signal strength. Since the wireless network equipment also provides guest access to citizens, businesses, contractors, and others at City facilities, this network upgrade will benefit those individuals as well. One of the projects in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending plan included funding for Information Technology & Process improvements. Approximately 40% of the scope of this project qualifies as part of this project. Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The NASPO ValuePoint contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for HPE's Aruba High Touch Services (Contract No. AR3228) was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding (#SK18001), and is in accordance with the City's Purchasing Guidelines. The wireless communications initiative directly supports the City's goal of digital equality, economic development and will improve City processes, making it easier for citizens to navigate the labyrinth of official forms used to conduct City business. FISCAL IMPACT Funding is available in the Information Technology Projects accounting unit 10920149 and 181200013 for FY 2023-24. The following table is an estimate of the account distribution by fiscal year. However, the actual distribution amounts and fiscal year may vary based on the timing of the implementation. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be carried forward to the following fiscal year. Fiscal Accounting Fund Accounting Unit, Amount Year Unit — Description Account Description Account FY 23-24 10920149-66400 Information IT Projects, Machinery $376,492.70 Technology & Equipment FY 23-24 18120013-66400-- American ARPA — IT, Machinery $178,914.30 22138501300 Rescue Pan & Equipment Act ARPA