Hardware for High-Speed Network Traffic Capture

The City of Mesa’s Purchasing Office awarded a sole‑source contract for the acquisition of high‑speed network traffic capture hardware. The procurement, identified under solicitation 2021244, was justified on the basis that no other vendors were known to provide the required commodity, leading to a direct award to FirstLight Fiber, Inc. for an estimated total of $43,602.24. The contract is intended to equip the city’s Innovation and Technology department with specialized capture equipment for monitoring and analyzing high‑volume network traffic, supporting cybersecurity and network performance initiatives. • Sole‑source award to FirstLight Fiber, Inc. for $43,602.24 • Scope: Purchase of hardware enabling high‑speed network traffic capture • Intended use: Enhance municipal network monitoring and security capabilities