British Columbia BCBid #NOI 1220-2026-4280

Direct Award for Managed Public Wi-Fi Services at Exhibition Park

This opportunity concerns the direct award of a managed services contract for public Wi-Fi at Exhibition Park by the City of Abbotsford. - Government Buyer: - City of Abbotsford - OEMs and Vendors: - Netagen Communication Technologies Inc. (formerly Combat Networks Inc.) - Products/Services Requested: - Managed services for monitoring, support, and maintenance of the existing public Wi-Fi network infrastructure - No new hardware or specific product part numbers are mentioned; focus is on ongoing support for current infrastructure - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Justification for direct award includes operational continuity, criticality of public Wi-Fi service, financial impact of switching platforms, and compliance with privacy and regulatory standards - The contract is valued up to $86,000 CAD over a three-year term - Only Netagen Communication Technologies Inc. is named as the vendor

Description

The City of Abbotsford is issuing a Notice of Intent to Direct Award for managed services to monitor, support, and maintain the existing public Wi-Fi network infrastructure at Exhibition Park. The contract is for a 3-year term with an estimated maximum value of $86,000 CAD, exclusive of taxes. The justification for direct award includes the critical nature of the public Wi-Fi service, operational continuity with existing hardware, financial impact of transitioning to new platforms, and compliance considerations. Objections to the direct award must be submitted in writing by August 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.

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