DEPARTMENT
Information Technology
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Fulton County Information Technology (FCIT), 20ITB042220B-FB, Countywide Structured Cabling and Physical Security in the amount not to exceed $5,673,800.00 with GC&E Systems Group, Inc. (Norcross, GA) to provide countywide structured cabling services. This action exercises the third of three renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
This request of ($5,673,800.00) represents a 62% ($2,153,830.00) increase in spending authority FY2023 over FY2022 due to significant physical security and network infrastructure initiatives countywide. Requesting authority for replacement of critical end-of-life infrastructure equipment associated with enterprise systems (Access Control System, Video Surveillance and supporting structured cabling requirements impacting key county facilities (Justice Center, Juvenile Court, Government Center, Libraries, and Remote facilities)). All departments countywide will be impacted by these initiatives.
Key Projects to be addressed:
* Physical Security Upgrades - Replacement of End of Life/End of Service Cisco Hardware supporting significant access ...
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