· Context
Council approves a $724,013.31 Civic Center Complex network upgrade on consent
Consent item 6.6 on the October 13, 2026 agenda proposed $724,013.31 to replace network switches, wireless access points, firewalls and fiber at the Civic Center Complex (Civic Center, Globe-News Center and Pavilion building), including a five-year hardware and software license: $644,730.19 to Sterling (GSA contract) and $79,283.12 to Dan Monk Construction for fiber. Funding is listed as Hotel Occupancy Tax revenues and Amarillo-Potter Event Venue District funds (CIP #PRJ-0000130). Council approved the consent agenda, less item 6.7, by voice vote with no opposition stated.[1][2][3]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
The transmittal memo for consent item 6.6 breaks the $724,013.31 total into Sterling professional services $97,586.20, hardware $7,908.95, networking (Extreme Networks equipment) $353,075.88 and Palo Alto firewalls $186,159.16, plus Dan Monk Construction fiber installation $79,283.12. It describes the existing equipment as "antiquated networking hardware and software" serving contractors, lessees and guests. The agenda caption prints the total as "$724,013,31." [2][1]
- Total
- $724,013
- Sterling
- $644,730
- Dan monk
- $79,283
- ✓ Verified
The memo lists the funding as "FD4400, PRJ - 0000130 - Hotel Occupancy Tax/Veue [sic] District Funds" and states the item is budgeted. Bids were taken as ITB 263-26 (networking, Civic Center, Globe-News Center and Pavilion) and ITB 264-26 (fiber from the Civic Center to the Globe-News Center). [2]