5.1.1 Install Ethernet Circuiting: 5.1.1.1 Austin Energy currently requires delivery of an Ethernet - 1000 Mbps circuit at every location with the ability to failover phone numbers between locations: AE uses a 1000 Mbps capable circuit and has the option to purchase 100 Mbps service with the ability to dynamically scale to 300 Mbps service to accommodate for service outages at different AE sites if necessary. Embedded internet is optional, but not required. 5.1.1.2 Austin Energy requires the ability to upgrade in the future at the City’s discretion 5.1.1.3 Contractor should deliver circuit over a fiber optic network. The circuit can be owned by the Contractor or managed by the Contractor. 5.1.1.4 Contractor shall deliver the demarcation to the Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE) 5.1.1.5 Contractor should provide 100 Mbps MPLS connection with 100 VoIP SIP Call paths. Austin Energy would like to explore nextgeneration technologies to replace MPLS, including use of SDWAN, is acceptable. 100 Call paths per site for a total of 300 Call Paths. 5.1.1.6 Contractor will be required to install a MetroNID and Cisco C8200. A compatible alternative or upgraded version to either the Accedian MetroNID or Cisco C8200 is acceptable. AE does not have a preference and only request the latest comparable version or model. 5.1.2 Accedian Intelligent Demarcation: 5.1.2.1 Contractor should coordinate, install, and cover all infrastructure costs for Accedian MetroNID to demarcation room. There is no requirement that Accedian manufacture the NID. 5.1.2.2 Contractor should install an Intelligent demarcation to assure endto-end SLAs, and standards-based management to deliver carriergrade Ethernet and IP services. 5.1.2.3 A fully operating Cisco ISR 4331 K9 with Nano Cube SBC license or most up to date hardware. AE owns the Unified Communications Infrastructure and the Cisco Cube. Contractor should provide cube to connect to AE cube.
