Alberta Purchasing #DA-2026-047

Direct Award for Cisco Meraki Hardware and Licenses for Network Re-Architecture

This opportunity involves a direct award by the City of Grande Prairie for Cisco Meraki hardware and licenses to support a major network re-architecture initiative. - Government Buyer: - City of Grande Prairie (municipal government, Alberta, Canada) - OEMs and Vendors: - OEM: Cisco (Cisco Meraki) - Vendor: Softchoice LP - Products/Services Requested: - Cisco Meraki hardware and associated licenses - Supports enterprise network re-architecture and continuity of operations - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by urgency and interdependency of new network design - Required compatibility with existing Cisco Meraki infrastructure - Specialized expertise needed for integration - Procurement conducted under a trade agreement exception (no further quotations requested) - Purpose: - Enhance reliability, security, and scalability of the city's network operations

Description

The City of Grande Prairie has issued a direct award contract for Cisco Meraki hardware and licenses to support its enterprise network re-architecture project. The award was made to Softchoice LP for $84,921.32 to ensure continuity of network operations while integrating new architecture components. Due to the urgency and interdependency of the new network design, a direct award was justified without further quotations. This procurement supports improved reliability, security, and scalability of the city's corporate network.

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