HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Internet CircutsMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF AN APPLIANCE
TO COMBINE INTERNET CIRCUITS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a sole source purchase of an
appliance to combine internet circuits from General Datatech, L.P. for the
IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in account 100-48860-101-002 (Machinery and
Equipment) for an amount not to exceed $34,230.
BACKGROUND: This internet appliance will consolidate and balance the multiple internet
connections and will split -tunnel the internet traffic to the various City
buildings and locations. The appliance will ensure the stability of traffic to
any additional bandwidth that may be on a backup path, and will augment
the bandwidth on the primary path to combine all City internet circuits into
one virtual circuit. This will make it easier to diagnose, triage, and
troubleshoot any problems with internet connectivity.
The purchase of the internet load balancer will be made as a sole source
purchase from General Datatech, L.P. in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, §252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(3).
Staff recommends approval.
TA/LW