HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - DS3 Circuit ITEM
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGERP'
MEETING DATE: MAY 18, 2010
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE MONTHLY RENTAL
OF A DS3 CIRCUIT FOR THE CITY NETWORK SYSTEM
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of the monthly rental of a DS3 Circuit for the City
computer network system from Qwest Communications through a contract established
by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources in the total annual amount
of$45,732.00.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 100-44525-101-2 General
Fund/Utilities/Information Technology.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established through the State
of Texas Department of Information Resources (contract # DIR-SDD-833). Contract
purchases through DIR are authorized under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2054,
Subchapter 2054.0565 (b) that states, "A political subdivision that purchases an item or
service using a contract under this section satisfies any other law requiring the political
subdivision to seek competitive bids for that item or service"
This request is for the purchase of monthly rental charges of a DS3 Circuit line for the
City computer network system. The City currently uses a T1 circuit for all incoming and
outgoing e-mail as well as for all incoming and outgoing FTP transfers. The T1 circuit
was ordered in 1996 and is currently running at 99% utilization for portions of each day.
This is causing the e-mail system to be backed up for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour each
day. Replacing the T1 circuit with a DS3 circuit will boost the line speed from 1.5 mbps
to 45 mbps; therefore, increasing performance to accommodate the City's needs.
Staff recommends approval to purchase the monthly rental of the DS3 Circuit through
the Texas Department of Information Resources contract with Qwest Communications in
the total annual amount of$45,732.00.
CD
May 13,2010(8:20AM)