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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08- Network Switches1814"TIAM "•T BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER% SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK SWITCHES City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of network switches from Netsync Network Solutions through a contract established by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325-42281-101-14-0029 (2014 Small IT purchases) for an amount not to exceed $30,571.80. This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with Netsync Network Solutions by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program. Purchases through this program are authorized under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b). Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to Netsync Network Solutions. The Purchasing and IT staff reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and determined that the contract would provide the best product, service and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. This purchase is for Cisco Network Switching equipment for the new REC facility opening this spring. This equipment is used for network connectivity both upstairs and downstairs for computers, phones, security cameras, and various other networked equipment. Staff recommends approval. 2/12/2015 1:25:10 PM RESOLUTION NO. wo�� Saw t'l� j 0] Mir •0 • - -• • -� R0 I =leiaj K4 VA MAN I Lai V M KI W19101 WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b) to make purchases under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the item; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts program is a qualified purchasing program; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas can participate in the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Contracts Program through membership in the Program and wishes to utilize the contract meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas DIR has an established contract #DIR-TSO-2542 with Netsync Network Solutions for IT Products and Related Services. WHEREAS, the City has a need for network switches for The REC of Grapevine; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public. O,T TMEREFORE, RESOLVED COUNCIL OF • GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase from Netsync Network Solutions for Nexus network equipment for an amount not to exceed $30,571.80. Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps necessary to consummate the purchase of said network switches. Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 17th day of February, 2015. FAIWW- RES. NO. 2