HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Managed Data StorageMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR
MANAGED DATA STORAGE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of an annual sole source contract for
managed data storage services with One Safe Place Media Corporation
for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund 100 IT License & Maintenance
Fees budget for an amount not to exceed $22,056.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is for disaster recovery of all City data stored
in an electronic form. The data is located and stored in fully encrypted
form in a secure data center off-site. The daily transfer of new and
changed data occur nightly over the internet with full data encryption. This
service keeps the City in compliance with industry compliance standards,
federal, state and local laws which guarantees the City will not lose any
data due to a disaster or equipment failure.
This procurement was made as a sole source in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(A). The contract is for an initial one-year period with ten
optional, one-year renewals. If approved, this will be for the first renewal
available.
Staff recommends approval.
AP/LW