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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 21, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO <br />PRESIDIO FOR CISCO <br />SMARTNET MAINTENANCE <br />RENEWAL (SPEC. NO. 14 -054) <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1) <br />CITY MANAG - <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1"Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ndReading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Presidio for Cisco SMARTNET Maintenance Renewal in an amount not to <br />exceed $49,500, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Information Services Division employs 275 separate pieces of network equipment <br />manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc. The support and maintenance of this equipment is <br />essential to ensure the availability and security of the City's network infrastructure. These <br />services are provided directly by Cisco and sold through its network of certified resellers. The <br />City's current annual term for SMARTNET 24x7 support and maintenance services is ending and <br />needs to be renewed. Continuation of Cisco's SMARTNET support and maintenance is critical to <br />preserving the integrity of the City's computer network. <br />Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS -2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any <br />public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance <br />(WSCA) establishes California Multi -State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods <br />and Services, and Telecommunication Goods and services. WSCA agreements are available to <br />all State of California governmental entities that expend public funds for the acquisition of goods <br />and services. Presidio is an authorized Cisco reseller offering WSCA pricing. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 6 Community Facilities & <br />Infrastructure, Objective #, 1 establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City <br />assets, Strategy F, perform periodic measurements to monitor and update each asset's condition <br />and ensure adequate funding for repair, and /or replacement costs in future budgets. <br />22BB -1 <br />