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File Number: 17-014 <br />technical and consultative support and has exceeded staff’s expectations for its <br />integrator/reseller of choice for this purpose. <br />Analysis <br />This proposal will expand the downtown wireless system to cover all of the Civic Center (City <br />Hall and Police Department), including outdoor and public spaces such as the Council <br />Chambers and plaza in front of the Police Department, along with the Public Works Service <br />Center and Water Pollution Control Plant. <br />It is state-of-the-art, utilizing the latest in wireless technology, 802.11AC, and can provide <br />gigabit speed with the capacity to handle thousands of simultaneous connections. <br />A secure, private network can also be deployed for staff, including public safety and Water <br />Pollution Control Plant professionals, to use alongside the free, open network (SL-WiFiber) <br />intended for public use. The network at the Water Pollution Control Plant will allow staff to <br />communicate remotely while working anywhere on the grounds, using a laptop or portable <br />device. This will increase staff’s productivity and response time. An expanded network <br />footprint at the Public Works Service Center will also allow for outdoor network access, <br />allowing staff to work away from their desktop computers, also increasing productivity. <br />The proposal includes offsite, infrastructure hosting thereby mitigating risk to the City, <br />decreasing the need for IT staff to provide technical support, while providing immediate <br />disaster recovery. This would also include 24/7/365 remote support services from <br />SmartWAVE. The hardware includes an extended five-year manufacturer’s warranty. <br />Previous City Council Actions <br />·On March 16, 2015, the City Council approved a Consulting Services Agreement with <br />SmartWAVE Technologies, LLC to design and build a public, wireless network for <br />$30,416. <br />Legal Analysis <br />·The City Attorney’s office reviewed and approved the Consulting Services agreement. <br />Fiscal Impacts <br />·The total one-time cost of this agreement is $79,684. Ongoing support costs will be <br />$18,960 per year. <br />Budget Authority <br />·The Finance Director determined there are sufficient funds in the 2016-17 operating <br />budgets: <br />o Account 688-13-001-7410 for $64,684 <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/31/2017 <br />76