HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Server Storage ExpansionMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF VIRTUAL DESKTOP
INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) SERVER STORAGE EXPANSION.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of additional virtual
desktop infrastructure (VDI) server storage from Unique Digital for the IT
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund, IT budget for an amount not to
exceed $59,258.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for additional storage for the server environment to
reallocate space for the creation of the upgraded Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI) 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
Unique Digital. 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.
TA/LW