Resolution - Information Technology: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 17004, with CTE Networking, Inc., and Contract 17517 with Armada Solutions, LLC, for data, voice, and fiber optic cabling cervices at City facilities.
Item Summary
In response to RFP 23-17004-DH, proposals were received from 5 vendors.
The Evaluation Committee used the following criteria in determining the scores of 5 vendors who responded: Experience - 15 points; Responsibility - 20 points; Capability and Skill - 10 points; Responsiveness - 10 points; Record of Performance Proposal - 10 points; and Cost Proposal - 35 points.
Vendor
100 Points
CTE Networking, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
93.33
Armada Solutions, LLC, Floresville, Texas
66.00
Advanced Connections, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
52.33
Lubbock Telcom, Inc., Lubbock, Texas
41.67
Enterprise Security, Lubbock, Texas
16.17
Information Technology Staff and the Evaluation Committee, recommend awards to the top two ranking proposers, CTE Networking, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, and Armada Solutions, LLC, of Floresville, Texas.
The contracts with CTE Networking, Inc. and Armada Solutions, LLC, are for data, voice, and fiber optic cable installation and include maintenance at City facilities, as needed. These contracts are for a term of 1 year, with the option of 3, 1-year extensions. The contracts provide pricing, and all stated quantities are approximations of usage. Actual usage may be more or less. The City of Lubbock does not guarantee any specific amount of compensation, volume, minimum, or maximum amount of services resulting from these contracts.
Fiscal Impact
The cost of the cabling services is budgeted in the Information Technology Professional Services Account and ensuing fiscal years operating budgets, as well as other various department budgets, as necessary.
Staff/Board Recommending
Brooke Witcher, Assistant City Manager James C. Brown, Chief Information Officer
