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Meeting Date:
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4/20/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.4 Wireless Network Upgrade (E-Rate)
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Information Technology Department – GML 103B
ComSource (NCPA 01-97)
Term – July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Amount – Gross Total - $911,661.90
E-Rate Share (85%) – $774,912.62
District Share (15%) – $136,749.28
Account Number – 450-5164-100000-2630-B2000 (2022-2023 Equipment)
Scope – As part of the 2022-2023 E-Rate Cycle, the District submitted an application for an upgrade to our Wireless Network, which includes two new Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Wireless Controllers and an additional 550 Cisco Catalyst 9136l Wireless Access Points along with all necessary and applicable licensing. The existing wireless controllers are end of life. The new units will be installed and configured in the Data Center at 1 Larkin Center and manage the existing wireless network including all of our existing nearly 2,000 wireless access points. The additional access points being requested will be used to provide coverage in areas within schools that have little to no Wi-Fi coverage. We have submitted an E-Rate application for the purchase of the controllers, wireless access points, all necessary licensing and configuration of the controllers, at a gross cost of $911,661.90. The discount rate is 85%, $774,912.62, leaving the District responsible for the remaining 15%, $136,749.28. The application has been successfully submitted and is pending review and approval by the E-Rate program.
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Funding:
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450-5164-100000-2630-B2000 (2022-2023 Equipment)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the District is seeking to purchase two Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 wireless controllers, 550 Cisco Catalyst 9136l Series wireless access points as well as all applicable licensing and configuration of the controllers, and,
WHEREAS the controllers will be installed and configured for use in our primary Data Center, located at 1 Larkin Center. They will replace our current wireless controllers, which are currently end of life, and will be used to manage our wireless network. The new controllers will support our nearly 2,000 existing Cisco wireless access points. The new access points will be used to fill in any WiFi coverage gaps throughout the schools, and,
WHEREAS the District has filed the necessary forms with the Federal E-Rate program which provides us with an 85% discount on the total overall cost. The project’s gross total is $911,661.90, for the wireless networking upgrades, of which the District’s 15% share will total $136,749.28. The remaining 85%, $774,912.62, will be paid for by the E-Rate program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to ComSource (NCPA 01-97) in the amount of $136,749.28, pending approval of the District’s E-Rate application, the District’s 15% share of the total, for the purchase of the wireless controllers, wireless access points, licensing and configuration.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District is seeking to purchase two Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 wireless controllers, 550 Cisco Catalyst 9136l Series wireless access points as well as all applicable licensing and configuration of the controllers, and,
WHEREAS the controllers will be installed and configured for use in our primary Data Center, located at 1 Larkin Center. They will replace our current wireless controllers, which are currently end of life, and will be used to manage our wireless network. The new controllers will support our nearly 2,000 existing Cisco wireless access points. The new access points will be used to fill in any WiFi coverage gaps throughout the schools, and,
WHEREAS the District has filed the necessary forms with the Federal E-Rate program which provides us with an 85% discount on the total overall cost. The project’s gross total is $911,661.90, for the wireless networking upgrades, of which the District’s 15% share will total $136,749.28. The remaining 85%, $774,912.62, will be paid for by the E-Rate program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to ComSource (NCPA 01-97) in the amount of $136,749.28, pending approval of the District’s E-Rate application, the District’s 15% share of the total, for the purchase of the wireless controllers, wireless access points, licensing and configuration.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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