HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - VMwareMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VMWARE SOFTWARE LICENSE
MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of VMware software
license maintenance from SHI Government Solutions for the IT
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the IT License and Maintenance Fees budget (100-
44500-101-002) for an amount not to exceed $56,004.
BACKGROUND: This is for one year of VMWare software license maintenance for the
virtual desktop and virtual server infrastructure environment.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as
allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to SHI
Government Solutions. The IT Department and Purchasing staff reviewed
the contract for departmental specification compliance and pricing and
determined that the contract would provide the best product and pricing
for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval
AP/LW