Vote: approved

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15. DONATION FROM CALENCE/INSIGHT NETWORK SOLUTIONS FOR CONSULTING, ENGINEERING SERVICES, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Approve a donation from Calence/Insight Network Solutions for consulting, engineering services, hardware and software to Maricopa County via the Office of Enterprise Technology (OET) in support of evaluating and upgrading the Network Operations Center(s) with a value not-to-exceed $527,000. Services consist of one level 1 engineer for a period of 12 months, one level 2 engineer for a period of 12 months, one NOC manager for a period of 12 months. In addition, Calence will evaluate and assist Maricopa County OET with upgrading existing hardware/ software network management tools as needed (up to $80,000 of the estimated total value of $527,000). OET will provide indirect support via project management to provide technical direction and necessary accessibility and require no additional resources for this project. This donation does not commit Maricopa County for any future encumbrances for business with Calence. On April 18, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved agenda C-41-07-012-1-00 for the purchase of equipment, Project Management, Business Analysts and Engineering staff, Professional Installation Services, Training, Disaster Recovery Location, and Cabling and Accessories for the upgrade to the network infrastructure in the Downtown Campus and Clustered Data Centers. This donation is in alignment with the direction of this project plan. Through this donation, any hardware and software purchased by Calence and provided to Maricopa County as part of this donation will include four years of pre-paid support and maintenance. OET believes that this donation by Calence will be of significant help in positioning OET employees to gain the knowledge and tools needed to manage our Network Operations Center. After such time and upon completion of all upgrades, changes and recommendations, OET will have the necessary skills to operate the new NOC. (C-41-10-001-D-00)