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Purchase of Equipment and Services for the Data Center Relocation Project - Phase 2 for the Information Technology Department (ITD) (Citywide)
In July 2016, Council approved Phase 1 of this project to relocate the City’s primary data center to AT&T’s data center. Phase 2 will re-locate the remaining equipment, network core, and fiber optic routes to other City facilities. Working with the Fire and Medical, and Police Departments, ITD has determined the existing equipment room in the Mesa Regional Dispatch Center (MRDC) is the best long-term option for this equipment. Engineering is contracting with design and construction firms to perform upgrades to the fiber optic cable physical plant in downtown Mesa and to create new fiber pathways routed to the MRDC. ITD will also partner with Transportation to re-route existing fiber to increase the capacity at the MRDC.
The Information Technology Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the purchase using cooperative agreements and quotes, and awarding to Anixter, Inc., Trace3, CDW Government, Arizona Electric Supply, iT1 Source and Corporate Technology Solutions, at $775,000, including Engineering's JOC contract and contingency.