HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - RoutersMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 3, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF CISCO ISR 4461 NETWORK
ROUTERS AND NETWORK EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of Cisco ISR 4461
routers and equipment from General Datatech, L.P. for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an amount
not to exceed $23,511.12.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is a replacement for the existing, end of life, Cisco router
that can no longer handle the network demand. The new Cisco
replacement router is capable of handling the system data requests,
network routing speed, and processor efficiency to the internet for the
growth of the City network.
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, L.P. 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.
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