Purchasing Type: Statewide (SWC)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
SWC - Statewide Contract for Networking Equipment and IT Infrastructure Products (Statewide Contract (SWC) No. 99999-SPD-T20120501-0013): for use by the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Consists of piggybacking off the competitively let Statewide Contract to purchase Juniper EX Series Switches to replace obsolete equipment. Awarded to Layer 3 Communications, LLC. Amount Not To Exceed: $163,917.10.
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Information Contact: Michelle N. Butler, Procurement Manager
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Consists of piggybacking off the competitively let SWC No.99999-SPD-T20120501-0013 for the purchase of Juniper switching gear. Obsolete equipment failures result in extended downtime and higher levels of cyber security related risk. Juniper brand equipment is required to integrate with existing enterprise networking equipment, software, and services. This request supports the replacement of obsolete equipment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval to purchase from SWC No. 99999-SPD-T20120501-0013 with:
Layer 3 Communications, LLC, 1450 Oakbrook Drive, Suite 900, Norcross, GA 30093
Amount Not To Exceed: $163,917.10
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: June 6, 2012
2. Contract Expiration Date: September 30, 2023
3. Amount Spent To Date: $10,596.52
4. Funding: General Operating (DoIT)