The City of Arroyo Grande is seeking qualifications from experienced firms for a network security and WAN architecture assessment. The goal is to evaluate the current network, internet edge, and cybersecurity architecture and recommend a next-generation network edge solution. The assessment will cover discovery, evaluation of current state and risks, analysis of alternatives (including SD-WAN, SASE, traditional firewalls), and a recommended future-state architecture with implementation strategies and cost estimates. Proposals are due July 31, 2026. An optional pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2026.
Proposals must be received by Friday, July 31, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. PST. closing date: all proposals must be received by friday, july 31, 2026, at 12: 00 p. m. pst.
Consultant shall submit a monthly invoice indicating work completed and hours rendered. City shall pay all non-disputed and approved charges within 30 days of receiving the invoice. city shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all nondisputed and approved charges.
Consultant warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the services assigned to them. consultant warrants that all employees and subconsultants shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the services assigned to them.
Proposals will be evaluated based on understanding of city's objectives (20%), experience performing similar assessments (25%), qualifications of proposed project team (20%), assessment methodology (20%), and municipal/public sector experience (10%). he proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee from the citys it division and legislative information services department on the following: criteria weight understanding of the citys objectives 20 experience performing similar assessments 25 qualifications of proposed project team 20 assessment methodology 20 municipalpublicsector experience 10
Firms must demonstrate company history, size, office locations, years of experience, experience with public sector agencies, experience in network infrastructure assessments, cybersecurity, firewall modernization, SD-WAN evaluations, and network architecture design. Resumes for key personnel are required. company history, size, and office locations. years of experience providing network architecture consulting services. description of the firms experience with municipal, county, state, or other publicsector agencies.
An optional pre-proposal meeting will be offered via Zoom on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1:30 p. m. PST. a preproposal meeting will be conducted via zoom: monday, july 20, 2026, at 1: 30 p. m. pstm.
Post-conference inquiries must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026, at 4:30 p. m. PST. postconference inquiries must be submitted no later than july 24, 2026, 4: 30 p. m. pst.
Proposals that are incomplete or fail to address the requirements identified in the RFQ may be rejected. he city reserves the right to reject proposals that are incomplete or fail to address the requirements identified in this rfq.
