Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Fiber Optic Network Equipment

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Levy

Purpose

To authorize the purchase of replacment fiber optic network equipment in order to upgrade Sauk County's current system which is 10 years old.

Background

Sauk County orginally purchase the edge devices for the fiber optic network in 2006, when the network was installed.  This equipment, purchased from Turin Networks was at that time the best value for Sauk County's application and cost roughly $330,000.  Equipement currently availble is less costly, smaller, and provides significantly higher bandwidth than the current equipment and is many times less expensive to service while also providing enhanced networking capabilities.

Resolution Files: 
Microsoft Office document icon Replacement Fiber Optic Network Equipment
Supporting Files: 
PDF icon Vendor Quote Comparison
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Over the course of several years, funds have been allocated to the MIS budget for Building Servcies to provide upgrades for this system.  The current carry forward balance available for these funds is $114,607

 

Resolution Body

           WHEREAS, Sauk County owns and operates a County-wide fiber optic network for emergency communications services, phone systems and information systems network connectivity; and,

 

           WHEREAS, the Management Information Systems Department currently utilizes this network to interconnect all County owned facilities; and,

 

            WHEREAS, this interconnectivity provides for all computer resources and phone systems; and,

 

WHEREAS, the equipment servicing this network was purchased in 2006; and,

 

            WHEREAS, currently available equipment supports higher network speeds and is considerably less costly to maintain; and,

 

            WHEREAS, the replacement of this equipment will enhance the capabilities of the County network for future upgrades, while greatly improving network capacity; and,

 

            WHEREAS, your Executive and Legislative and Property and Insurance Committees have reviewed this matter and found it in the best interest of Sauk County to accept the following bid:

 

          Calix: $99,110.50

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, that the above-described bid, for the total amount of $99,110.50 be and hereby is accepted by the County of Sauk; and,

 

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Management Information Systems Director is hereby delegated the authority to sign any contracts related to the purchase and installation of said equipment on behalf of Sauk County.

 

            For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on July 19th, 2016

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Committee Review 1: 
Pending
Committee Review 1 Date: 
Executive & Legislative Committee
Committee Review 2: 
Pending
Committee Review 2 Date: 
PROPERTY AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE ( P & I )
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