Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
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
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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, 2025 - January 31, 2026, at a cost of $130,411,290 (230194), Justification for 0% MWDBE 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.
Alignment with Goal(s): N/A
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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01/09/2024 |
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Contract Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/08/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Antonio Frank, Program Manager, Harris County Toll Road Authority; Dat Trinh, Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter