Notice Of Intent To Direct Award - Exhibition Park Public Wi-Fi Services

Notice Of Intent To Direct Award - Exhibition Park Public Wi-Fi Services . Notice Is Hereby Given That The City Of Abbotsford (The “City”) Is Contemplating Making A Direct Award For Continued Managed Services To Monitor, Support And Maintain The City’S Existing Public Wi-Fi Network Infrastructure At Exhibition Park (32470 Haida Drive). Justification: Disruption To Services: Public Wi-Fi Is Critical Public Facing Service. Replacing Hardware And Implementing New Solutions For Network Monitoring And Issue Resolution Could Lead To Downtime And Service Delays. Operational Continuity:Hardware (E.G. Access Points And Firewalls) Are Already Installed, Configured, And Tested.Replacing Hardware Would Cause Significant Disruption To Services And Require Redesign, Testing And Implementation. Financial Impact:Transitioning To A New Platform Would Incur Substantial Costs For New Hardware, Design, Implementation, And Training. Compliance Gaps: Ensuring New Services Meets Privacy And Regulatory Standards (E.G., Foippa) Would Require Significant Review. Supplier Information: Vendor Name: Netagen Communication Technologies Inc. (Formerly Combat Networks Inc.) Product/Service: Managed Services For Public Wi-Fi Infrastructure Estimated Value: Up To A Maximum Of $86,000.00 Cad, Exclusive Of Taxes Term: 3-Year