IT-2021-1 - Network Switch Infrastructure Refresh

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Grand Blanc Township is seeking proposals for the acquisition of new Network Switch Infrastructure along with the associated implementation services to deploy and integrate the equipment into Grand Blanc Township environment. 
 

1. The existing switch infrastructure is comprised of several manufactures but the majority of the equipment are older HP switches, providing 10/100/1000 connections. Each of the buildings on the GBT campus are connected 10/100/1000 BaseSX on 62.5 micron fiber.
2. The selected Vendor will be required to adhere to GBT purchasing requirements.
3. The selected Vendor will be required to install asset tags on all equipment complying with GBT requirements.
4. Grand Blanc Township Complex located at 5371 S Saginaw St, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

1. Township Offices
2. Police Department
3. Maintenance Building
4. South Garage
5. North Garage

5. The submission of a bid on shall constitute an offer on by the vendor to provide equipment and services through the duration project at or below the bid pricing / unit pricing if GBT chooses to purchase additional equipment.
6. GBT would like to standardize on Cisco System for their new switching infrastructure as set forth in the equipment list, however other manufactures and equivalent models as specified in this RFP however the Cisco solutions is preferred. GBT expects all supplies, materials, equipment or products bid by vendor to meet or exceed the specifications set forth in this RFP.

1. Creating redundant 10GB connections between the Township Office (core switch stack) and Police Dept (access layer switch stack).
2. Creating dual 1GB connections between the Core switch stack and the designated switches located in the Maintenance building, and Garages
3. Stackable edge switches in each closet with full 10/100/1000 POE+ connections
4. Include a system diagram with the proposed solution including a listing and description of all components within the proposed solution.
5. Provide information about subscriptions and support capabilities. Bid shall include a description of the aforementioned and associated costs with the proposed system solution.
6. Remove unused existing equipment and deliver to a centralized location identified by GBT staff.
7. Vendor shall be responsible for coordinating the network configuration with the integrators who will be utilizing the network (e.g. servers, clients, IP telephony, video systems, Board Room presentation systems and projector management system, building security systems, building environmental management systems, etc.).
8. Vendor shall provide knowledge transfer upon completion of the project; any associated training cost should be included within the bid response.