ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Bids TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: May 18, 2026
SUBJECT: Purchase of Juniper software subscription for the Technology Services Department.
Accept bid from Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. ($100,618.82) for Juniper Assurance & Virtual Network Assistant Subscription for the Technology Services Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend acceptance of bid.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were solicited from suppliers for Juniper Assurance & Virtual Network Assistant Subscription Renewal. Seven (7) bids were received in response to the solicitation.
Juniper Assurance & Virtual Network Assistance is a cloud -based network access control service that simplifies user and device onboarding, automates troubleshooting and operations, and provides network security. This purchase will renew the City’s existing network support subscription, which is approaching the manufacturer’s end -of-support date for Juniper Networks’ cloud -based network access cont rol service.
The City has standardized on Juniper Networks products for many years, making this solution compatible with the City’s existing network infrastructure and operational requirements.
The seven (7) bids received are as follows:
BIDDER AMOUNT
Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, CA $100,618.82
Questivity, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA $113,340.56
IT Devices Online, Inc.
Dublin, CA $113,684.34
Saitech, Inc.
Fremont, CA $113,898.00
VCloud Tech, Inc.
Rolling Hills, CA $113,974.12
VPrime Tech, Inc.
Houston, TX $115,339.04
Gigakim
San Diego, CA $120,502.28
Staff find the low bid submitted by Bear Cloud Technologies, Inc. in San Francisco, California, in the amount of $100,618.82 to be acceptable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are budgeted in the Equipment Management Fund for this purchase.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
N/A