Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Planet bids #K001649

Server Room Relocation and Network Modernization Services for Transportation Corridor Agencies

This opportunity seeks expert support for relocating and modernizing the server room infrastructure of two major California transportation agencies: - Government Buyer: - Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency (Irvine, CA) - Scope of Work: - Project management for the migration of the Primary Data Center from the Pacifica building to a third-party colocation facility - Consolidation of approximately 75 network and server devices from six racks (109 rack units, 600 sq ft) into three or four racks at the new site - Design and implementation of resilient network architectures, including a shift from Layer 2 VLANs/HSRP to Layer 3 routing and dynamic path selection - Evaluation and recommendation of connectivity options (private circuit and SD-WAN) to ensure continuous, low-latency, real-time or near real-time replication between the new colocation and the Irvine Ranch data center - Technical advisory and architecture support, including rack layout, power, cooling, and cabling design - Emphasis on disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resiliency - Products/Services Requested: - Professional services only (no specific hardware or OEMs required) - Project management, technical advisory, and network architecture consulting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No mandated OEMs or hardware part numbers; solution must be vendor-agnostic - Coordination with multiple vendors and stakeholders required - Highest priority is experienced project management, with technical advisory and architecture support as secondary - Migration must minimize downtime and ensure business continuity throughout - No specific product line items or hardware quantities are listed; focus is on professional services and technical expertise

Description

The Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency and the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency seek a firm to provide Server Room Relocation Support services. The project involves migrating the Primary Data Center from the Pacifica building to a third-party colocation facility by June 2027 due to planned construction. The migration includes consolidating approximately 75 network and server devices into fewer cabinets, designing rack layout, power, cooling, and cabling, and evaluating network design for resilience and disaster recovery. Continuous and resilient connectivity between the colocation and the Secondary Data Center must be maintained. The highest priority is experienced project management for planning and coordinating the migration, supported by technical advisory and architecture support.

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