HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - VMware Software LicensesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 19, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VMWARE SOFTWARE
LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of VMware software
licenses and maintenance from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. 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 $26,075.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a software load balancer to equalize the demand of
the VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) servers.This will allow the virtual
desktops to be spread out, processing demand across several servers for
increased virtual computing performance.
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, Inc. 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
LW/TA