NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

This contract is a Qualified‑Based Selection (QBS) procurement for Network Operations Management services supporting McHenry County’s traffic‑signal communications network. The work includes remote monitoring, troubleshooting, GIS‑based inventory updates, coordination with the county’s Traffic Signal Maintenance Contractor, and field inspections of fiber‑optic and ITS equipment across 44 signal intersections. The scope emphasizes management of Cisco, Belden, Comtrol, and B+B network devices, integration with the neighboring Kane County ATMS, and delivery of regular status reports via Bluebeam, ProjectWise, and Microsoft Teams. • Primary deliverables: network monitoring, fault diagnosis, configuration management, GIS fiber‑optic mapping, and coordination with field contractors. • Technical requirements: expertise with specific Cisco Layer‑3 switches, Belden GarrettCom, Comtrol RocketLinx, and B+B SmartWorx devices; ability to produce weekly status reports and maintain an Active Directory of configuration files. • Procurement timeline: solicitation posted 13 Jul 2026, questions due 16 Jul, addendum issued 20 Jul, submissions due 28 Jul, short‑list by 3 Aug, Transportation Committee approval by 26 Aug, County Board approval by 15 Sep, and anticipated Notice to Proceed 21 Sep.