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Contract Award for Wireless Communications Technology January 21, 2014 Page 2 smooth mobile driven network traffic]. Some solutions are already in the planning stages for Parks, Recreation and Community Services and also for the Business License field staff. Looking more closely at the proposed Wi -Fi infrastructure, it will allow improved performance and ensure more secure access for patrons /customers /visitors doing business in or being serviced by the City. Examples of how the proposed Wi -Fi will provide benefits include: • Senior Center Benefits: Yearly tax services PC online training • Parks Benefits: Youth tutoring w/ connectivity to online materials 4 Nature Center self - guided tours application 4 Zoo animal care application 4 Zoo self - guided tours • Library Benefits: 4 Youth tutoring w/ connectivity to online materials TLC Communications solution General Patron public Internet access while safely filtering web traffic for safe browsing • General Outreach Benefits: Advertise to patrons and guests about upcoming events A way to connect with the City patrons and guests • Train Station Benefits: Employment help services PC online training • City Staff Benefits: Smart Meeting room Wi -Fi (wireless connection for mobile devices, Apple TV, smart remote for AV control, wireless overhead projector, mobile device video & VoIP) Access to internal Intranet sites Access to centrally stored files City E -Mail Please note that this request is for elements to provide Wi -Fi service within City facilities and not to provide free universal wireless Internet service across the City. This part of wireless communications initiative will extend Wi -Fl wireless service to nearly all City operating locations except for the Police Building and a few isolated non - public access work sites which will be provided for in a later project phase. The scope of the technology effort resulting from this request is large and complex. It will replace and extend the current Wi -Fi infrastructure to over a 175 wireless access points, in 26 City facilities and providing coverage to over 379,266 square feet or approximately the same as 250 average size homes. This request is for the acquisition of wireless infrastructure — the hardware, software and related service. After extensive testing and trials, the systems from Aruba were found to best meet the current and future needs of the City. The competitive process to select the vendor to supply the wireless gear, control software, and related services is described below. 22A -2