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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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ROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR POWER OVER
ETHERNET SWITCHES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for power over ethernet switches from
Netsync Network Solutions through a contract established by the State of Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100 -44525 -120 -1 (Non
Departmental Fund) in the amount not to exceed $57,348.48.
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 contract. 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. Purchasing and IT staff reviewed the contract for specification compliance
and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing
for meeting the needs of the City. The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies all
bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
This purchase is to replace old ethernet switches in various locations throughout the City
with new switches that have the power over ethernet feature. The old switches that are
being replaced are at least seven years old and due for normal replacement. In addition,
the old switches do not have the power over ethernet feature that is needed to
accommodate the new voice over IP telephones. The older digital phones are being
phased out by our telephone equipment manufacturer and are being replaced
throughout the City with voice over IP phones. Staff recommends approval.
8/28/2013 3:14:01 PM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
POWER OVER ETHERNET SWITCHES THROUGH A
STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES (DIR) CONTRACT PROGRAM AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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 Cooperative Contracts Program has an
established contract #DIR -SDD -1372 with Netsync Network Solutions for Data
Communications & Telecommunications Networking Equipment and Related Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to replace ethernet switches
for various locations in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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
of ethernet switches from Netsync Network Solutions for an amount not to exceed
$57,348.48.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said items.
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 3rd day of September, 2013.
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ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2