Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Toll Road Authority
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Roberto Trevino
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230194
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Netsync Network Solutions for F5 network hardware, software, maintenance, support, training, consulting services for the Toll Road Authority for the period of February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027, at a cost of $130,411,290 (230194), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
The F5 provides services to increase capacity (concurrent users) and reliability of applications. F5 improves the overall performance of applications by decreasing the burden on servers associated with managing and maintaining application and network sessions, as well as by performing application-specific tasks.
Expected Impact:
Funding for this request will come from the Toll Road Authority's O&M Budget and from the Toll Road Authority's CIP project Toll System upgrades, maintenance, and capital support.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
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