Item 308/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Anand Rao
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Information Technology
Date: 9/9/2025
Subject: Award a contract to Saitech Inc. to provide network switch and wireless access point equipment. (Cost: $256,464.58)(Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to award a contract to Saitech Inc. to provide network switch and wireless access point equipment in the amount of $256,464.58.
BACKGROUND
The City is responsible for the purchase of networking equipment for the new public safety facility being developed under the City’s P3 Civic Center Project, and also seeks to replace end-of-life switches at other City locations.
DISCUSSION
A Request for Proposal (RFP S -1374) was advertised on June 18, 2025 for network switch, wireless access points, and supporting services. The requirements for this RFP are to include the procurement for equipment and supporting services. On August 11, 2025, six proposals were received but only five proposals were responsive and met the RFP requirements.
A panel of three staff members evaluated the RFP proposals based on criteria of: Compliance with Technical Specifications (30 points), Vendor Qualifications (30 points), Project Cost (30 points), and Completeness of Response (10 points). Of the five responsive proposals received, Saitech Inc.’s solution best meets all the City’s requirements.
The final proposal scores are as follows:
COMPANY FINAL SCORES
Saitech, Inc. 271
Netsync Network Solutions 267
Data Center Interworks, Inc. 247
EyeP Solutions 233
Golden Star Technology 228
Item 308/2025
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this agreement is $256,464.58 and will be funded by the existing budget for Capital Improvement Project, Civic Center Facilities in Fund 504.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Award a three (3) year contract to Saitech, Inc. in the amount of $256,464.58; and,
Authorize the City Manager , or designee(s), to execute the agreement and make minor amendments or modifications as necessary on behalf of the City.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Pricing Tabulation
2. Saitech Proposal Pricing Form