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Committee OKs waiver and negotiation to install Wi‑Fi 7 at Overland Park Convention Center
Summary
Committee recommended City Council waive the bid process and authorize negotiation with Clarity SSU for a Wi‑Fi 7 network at the Overland Park Convention Center, funded from the center's budget and timed to ensure readiness ahead of World Cup events.
City staff said the convention-center Wi‑Fi system, deployed in 2014, has reached the end of its useful life and manufacturer support, and recommended waiving the competitive-bid process to negotiate with Clarity SSU for a Wi‑Fi 7 replacement. Staff told the committee funding is available in the Overland Park Convention Center budget and that one line item in the packet will be reclassified from "professional services" to "contingency" in the final agreement; the change does not affect the dollar total.
Staff recommended authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Clarity SSU not to exceed $616,541. The committee moved, seconded and unanimously recommended City Council approval so the project can proceed on an accelerated schedule ahead of major events.
