Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
 
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
 
Project ID (if applicable): 200371
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions
 
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 100%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): 100%
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
 
Request Summary (Agenda Caption): 
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Netsync Network Solutions for wide area network refresh, maintenance/support services and related items for the Toll Road Authority through February 29, 2024 at a cost of $9,408,994 (200371), MWDBE Contracted Goal: 100%, MWDBE Current Participation: 100%.
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Background and Discussion: 
This is a renewal contract for Job No. 20/0371 Wide Area Network Refresh, Maintenance/Support Services and Related Items for Harris County Toll Road Authority. Netsync Network Solutions WAN Refresh is a critical piece in providing and maintaining a strong and reliable network by enhancing network performance and application delivery of HCTRA’s Data Center and Optical Networks. 
 
Expected Impact: 
Funding for this request will come from the Harris County Toll Road Authority CIP Wide Area Network Refresh, Maintenance/Support Services and Related Items. This renewal is to support upgrades and improvements to HCTRA’s IT Network Infrastructure including routers and switches, the optical network, and datacenters
 
Alternative Options: 
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
 
Alignment with Goal(s): 
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
 
Prior Court Action (if any): 
| 
 Date  | 
 Agenda Item #  | 
 Action Taken  | 
| 
 01/05/2021  | 
 22.d.1.b  | 
 Request for approval of project scheduled for advertisement  | 
| 
 03/09/2021  | 
 168  | 
 Request for approval of an award on the basis of lowest most complete bid meeting specifications  | 
| 
 01/25/2022  | 
 253  | 
 Request for approval of a renewal option (1 of 4)  | 
 
Location:
Address (if applicable): 
Precinct(s): Countywide
 
| 
 Fiscal and Personnel Summary  | 
| 
 Service Name  | 
 IT Services and Operations  | 
| 
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 FY 23  | 
 FY 24  | 
 Next 3 FYs  | 
| 
 Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)  | 
| 
 Labor Expenditures   | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Non-Labor Expenditures   | 
 $4,100,000  | 
 $5,308,994  | 
 $  | 
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 Total Incremental Expenditures  | 
 $4,100,000  | 
 $5,308,994  | 
 $  | 
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 Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)  | 
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 Existing Budget  | 
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 Revenue - TRA  | 
 $4,100,000  | 
 $5,308,994  | 
 $  | 
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 $  | 
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 $  | 
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 Total Current Budget  | 
 $4,100,000  | 
 $5,308,994  | 
 $  | 
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 Additional Budget Requested  | 
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 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Total Additional Budget Requested  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
 $  | 
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 Total Funding Sources  | 
 $4,100,000  | 
 $5,308,994  | 
 $  | 
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 Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)  | 
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 Current Position Count for Service  | 
 -  | 
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 Additional Positions Requested  | 
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 Total Personnel  | 
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Anticipated Court Date: 05/16/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Benard Hubbard, Procurement Manager, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Jessica Barelas, Senior Buyer, Harris County Office of the Purchasing Agent
Attachments (if applicable): Letter