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

The City of Abbotsford is seeking to directly award a contract for managed services to support its public Wi-Fi network at Exhibition Park. - Government Buyer: - City of Abbotsford - OEMs and Vendors: - Netagen Communication Technologies Inc. (formerly Combat Networks Inc.) - Products/Services Requested: - Managed services for monitoring, supporting, and maintaining the existing public Wi-Fi infrastructure - Includes ongoing support for installed access points and firewalls - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by operational continuity, critical service needs, and compliance with privacy and regulatory standards (e.g., FOIPPA) - No new hardware procurement; focus is on maintaining current infrastructure - Estimated contract value up to $86,000 CAD for a three-year term

Description

The City of Abbotsford intends to make a direct award contract 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 value up to $86,000 CAD, exclusive of taxes. The justification for direct award includes the critical nature of the service, operational continuity with existing hardware, financial impact of transitioning to new platforms, and compliance requirements. The current vendor is Netagen Communication Technologies Inc.

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