HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Storage Area Network SupportMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2016
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
STORAGE AREA NETWORK SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of storage area network
support from Netsync Network Solutions through an annual contract established by the
State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts
Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase will be available in account 100-43465-101-2 (Misc. Equip.
Maint.) in the amount not to exceed $21,203.11.
This purchase request is for one year of software and hardware support for the EMC VNX
storage array.
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 pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best service
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
CS/LW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGERS' DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
STORAGE AREA NETWORK SUPPORT THROUGH A
STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION
RESOURCES (DIR) COOPERATIVE CONTRACTS
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
Department of Information Resources (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 annual contract No. DIR-
TSO-2634 for IT Products and Related Services with Netsync Network Solutions; and
WHEREAS, The City has a need for storage area network hardware and software
support; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be 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 with Netsync Network Solutions for storage area network hardware and
software support for an amount not to exceed $21,203.11.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said storage area network support.
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 7th day of June, 2016.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2