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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2013
SUBJECT- APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF A QUOTE TO PURCHASE
SERVER PARTS FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval for the award of a quote to purchase server parts from
Able Electronics for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325-42281-101-13-0011
(Apparatus and Tools) for the amount not to exceed $40,182.30.
BACKGROUND:
Quotes were requested and received by the IT Department and reviewed by Purchasing.
Formal bids and advertisements are not required for purchases under $50,000.00. Three
vendors submitted quotations.
Informal quotes received:
Able Electronics $40,182.30
CDW-G $45,454.68
Parity Consultants $41,294.34
Of the three quotes received, Able Electronics submitted the lowest quote meeting
specifications.
This purchase is for parts to build additional host servers for the City's VMware
environment.
Staff recommends approval.
CS/BS
5/1/2013 (4.,49:16 PM)