HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Hosts for Server StorageMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2020
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF TWO HOSTS FOR NEW VIRTUAL DESKTOP
INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) ENVIRONMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of two hosts for
new virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment server storage from
General Datatech, LP for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund, IT budget for an amount not to
exceed $39,298.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for two new server hosts for the upgrade of the virtual
desktop environment. These hosts will replace the outgrown server hosts
and are required for the migration to the new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
(VDI) operating system 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
General Datatech, LP. 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