HomeMy WebLinkAbout22B - MICRO-WAVE BASED NETWORKREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
November 2, 2009
TITLE:
CONTRACT AWARD FOR A MICRO-
WAVE BASED NETWORK SYSTEM
(SPEC. NO. 09-052)
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CITY MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 15` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Pacific Services
network system including installation
not to exceed $47,000.
for the purchase of micro-wave based
and maintenance support, in an amount
DISCUSSION
A high capacity wireless laser system
computer network between the Data Center
Yard. The current system was installed 7
approximately $1,000,000 in charges for
This network link provides support for
Community Services, Public Works, the
Fleet Management System and critical
Division.
is used to connect the City's
in City Hall and the Corporation
years ago and has saved the City
equivalent leased data circuits.
City Stores, Park, Recreation &
Emergency Operations Center, the
connections for the City Water
Until just recently, the system has proved very effective and extremely
reliable. However, the laser technology employed in the system is known to
weaken over time. The recent foggy and rainy conditions have proven that
the laser's strength has deteriorated to levels such that it cannot
transmit under any but ideal weather conditions making it non-functional.
While outages to this laser-based network link are automatically
transferred to a ground based data circuit, the backup circuit has a
substantially lower capacity. This has caused severe slowdowns to City
business.
This computer network link provides critical network connections for Fleet
Management System and City Water Operations. In addition, the system
supports the City's Emergency Operations Center (one of three regional
EOC) The Fleet management system depends on real time log-in to capture
actual job labor time and parts inventory usage.
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Contract Award for Millimeter Wave Based Network System
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While planned and budgeted for replacement later this fiscal year, the
rapid deterioration of this in-place equipment required immediate emergency
action in order to ensure uninterrupted service. The Information Services
Division has authorized Pacific Services to install a BridgeWave 80GHz
AR80AES high-bandwidth digital link. This system is based on new micro-wave
broadcast technology which can penetrate most severe weather conditions.
The BridgeWave system is the market leader in this technology category and
is used by numerous companies and government agencies including the cities
of Oxnard and San Diego, the SureFire Corporation in Fountain Valley (which
has comparable environmental conditions as the City), and various federal
agencies. The Information Services Division requests awarding a contract
for the replacement.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Technology Plan Miscellaneous Citywide Projects
account (no. 10910146-66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Mgt. Services Agency~~
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