Council to take action on Change Order No. 2, renewing the On-Call Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2025149), between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Layer8, LL

2.H
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/26/25
AGENDA ITEM: 2.H.   IT - Professional
Services Agreement between the City of
Buckeye and Layer8, LLC
DATE PREPARED: 08/21/25
DISTRICT NO.: All
STAFF LIAISON: Greg Platacz, Information Technology Director,
gplatacz@buckeyeaz.gov, (623) 349-6560
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action on Change Order No. 2, renewing the On-Call Professional Services Agreement
(Contract No. 2025149), between the City of Buckeye, an Arizona municipal corporation, and Layer8,
LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, through September 17, 2026, and modifying the not-to-exceed
amount, for network management services, field operations support, Cisco advanced support, and
project management/program management; and authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver said
Agreement on behalf of the City.
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This is Change Order # 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Layer8.  Layer8 is to provide
operational support to the Information Technology Department in the following areas: Category 1:
Infrastructure Design, Implementation, Installation and Support to include Network, Voice, and Video.
May include but not limited to the following services: Local and Wide Area Network Planning, Design,
Installation and Maintenance Telephone and Telecommunications Services: System Consulting,
Application Development, System Design, and/or Project Management Common Carrier/Cable Service
Planning and/or Consulting Wireless and Mobile Systems Design, Implementation and/or Management
Network and Server Technical Support Log Analysis and Troubleshooting documentation Network
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Wired and Wireless Networks, Category 2: Information Technology
Security and Auditing Services. May include but not limited to the following services: Planning,
Implementation, and Management of Security of Data, Network, and Physical Facilities Cable TV
License/Fee Audits Operating Systems, Technical Software, and/or Storage Architecture Analysis,
Design, Implementation, and/or Administration Firewall/VPN Audits Information Technology Asset
Management. Category 3: Low Voltage Cabling and Installation. May include but not limited to the
following services: Design and installation of structured cabling systems for telecommunications
infrastructure Wi-Fi, TV Cabling and IP Technology Systems Installation of new systems and upgrades to
current systems Installation of CCTV or IP Video systems, intrusion systems and access control systems
Design and Installation of alarm systems Design and Installation of Audio Visual systems Working
knowledge of State and National code requirements and Licensing. Category 4: Business: Program and
Project Management Services.  May include but not limited to the following services: Information
Technology Management, Architecture, Planning, and/or Consulting Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery Planning, Design, and/or Implementation Consult with City staff to develop Business rules,
Processes, Procedures for IT, Develop Business Strategic and Tactical IT Plans and Solutions Attend
Project Meetings, Develop Cost Proposals and Projections, Experience with all aspects of Project and
Program Management Services, Inspection, oversight of project activities, Start-up & commissioning,
training and process close out documents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The total cost for this Professional Services Agreement with Layer8 is included in the FY26 budget.

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
Not to exceed $925,000 during FY26.
BUDGETED:
Yes
FISCAL YEAR:
FY26
FUND/DEPARTMENT:
Various
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Contract No. 2025149A CO2 Layer 8.pdf