Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Contract for Technology and Cabling to Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC for the City Service Center and Authorization of Funding for an Amount not to Exceed Three Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($311,338.00)
Requested Action
Approve the resolution to award the contract for technology and cabling of the Joint Service Center to Presidio Networked Solutions Group LLC.
Recommendation
The Utility and Information Technology Staff recommends the approval of the contract award for technology and cabling to Presidio Networked Solutions LLC.
Description/History
A key element of City of Mansfield strategy is to evolve from the current, multiple-systems telecommunication and networking infrastructure to a converged, common communications platform to achieve the following objectives:
· Reduce the costs associated with operational overheads, carrier services, annual maintenance and introduction of new locations and office space by simplifying the number of systems in use.
· Reduce system downtime by improving the level of service, reliability, availability, and resilience within the network.
· Improve customer satisfaction by introducing more effective multimedia services managed by internal service teams in a virtual style across City of Mansfield's many locations
· Enable the organization and individuals working within to benefit from personal productivity tools such as enhanced mobility, unified messaging, virtual conferencing and collaboration tools, wireless LAN access, video conferencing, and the use of applications that interact for quicker ease of customer service assistance.
Justification
Presidio Networked Solution Group has provided the technology infrastructure for the City Hall and the Public Safety Building.
Funding Source
Utility Fund
Prepared By
Jeff Price, Assistant Director of Utilities
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