SWITCH INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT 2026
Capital Cost
TOTAL PROJECT COST$175,000
Overview
DepartmentInformation Technology
Project NumberIT-26-002
TypeEquipment
CategoryEquipment Replacement
Priority2 Very Important
StatusActive
Useful Life7 years years
Budget Impact
The budget impact for this project includes a one-time cost of $175,000. This investment in new network switches is expected to result in long-term savings through reduced maintenance costs and improved network efficiency.
| Budget Items | 2026 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Equipment - IT | 175,000 | 175,000 | ||
| Total | 175,000 | 175,000 |
Project Description
This project aims to replace the aging network switches within town's infrastructure. Network switches are used for connecting all computer equipment together so that they can function with each other. We connect the following to the network switches: computers, printers, copiers, desk phones, mini computers, large displays, wireless access points, cameras, door security, and scanners
Project Justification
The current network switches were installed originally in 2015. We expanded our network with repurposed ones in 2019. The equipment used in 2019 were repurposed from a local school district to extend our network out in growth, and to extend the purchase cycle for replacement. The equipment is past it's life cycle of 7 years and will have no support, no security patches, and no vulnerability patches as of 2025.
Spend
| Expenditures | 2026 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Hardware | 175,000 | 175,000 | ||
| Total | 175,000 | 175,000 |
| Funding Sources | 2026 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Infrastructure Replacement Fund | 122,500 | 122,500 | ||
| San 1 Debt | 17,500 | 17,500 | ||
| San 2 Fund Balance | 17,500 | 17,500 | ||
| San 3 Fund Balance | 17,500 | 17,500 | ||
| Total | 175,000 | 175,000 |