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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO EN <br />POINTE TECHNOLOGIES <br />SALES INC FOR CISCO <br />SMARTNET MAINTENANCE <br />RENEWAL <br />(SPEC. NO. 12-007) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc. for Cisco SMARTNET Maintenance <br />Renewal in an amount not to exceed $43,200. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Information Services Division maintains the City's computer network equipment. The City's <br />computer network includes 275 Cisco manufactured pieces of equipment which require <br />maintenance and support to ensure the viability of the network infrastructure. The City's current <br />Cisco contract provides SMARTNET maintenance service for network gear supporting various City <br />agencies including 24x7 maintenance and support services for the Police Department. Services <br />are provided directly by Cisco and sold by its arrangement of resellers. Cisco's SMARTNET <br />support and maintenance is critical to preserving the integrity and minimizing downtime of the <br />City's computer network. <br />A notice inviting bids was advertised on January 4, 2012 and bids were solicited. A summary of the <br />bid invitations and bids received is as follows: <br />8 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />4 Bids were received <br />Bids were received and opened January 12, 2012 (Exhibit 1). The bid from En Pointe <br />Technologies Sales, Inc. is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements. <br />22A-1