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SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
JUNE 18, 2013
APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR VMWARE SOFTWARE
SUPPORT
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for VMware software support from SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. through a contract established by the State of Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325 - 44540- 101 -13 -0011
(Information Technology Upgrade /Replacement) in the amount not to exceed
$23,830.00.
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources
(DIR) Cooperative Contracts Program contract. The City is allowed to participate in this
program through our cooperative membership. Purchases through this program are
authorized under Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and
Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b).
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to SHI Government
Solutions, Inc. Department staff and Purchasing reviewed the contract for specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
satisfies all bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code.
This purchase request is for VMware software support. This is software support for the
virtual host operating systems for the host servers that house all of our file servers in the
City. This maintenance contract grants us technical support and software upgrades for
VMware.
Staff recommends approval.
6/12/2013 3:04:34 PM
RESOLUTION NO.
SvPrW
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
VMWARE SOFTWARE SUPPORT THROUGH A STATE OF
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
(DIR) CONTRACT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271,
Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b) to
make purchases under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law requiring local
governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the item; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts program is a qualified purchasing program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas can participate in the State of Texas DIR
Cooperative Contracts Program through membership in the Program and wishes to utilize
the contract meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas DIR has an established contract #DIR -SDD -1009
with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for Augmenting Software Products and Related
Services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need to purchase VMware software
support services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas authorizes the
purchase with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for VMware software support for an amount
not to exceed $23,830.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said support services.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of June, 2013.
ATTEST:
RES. NO. 2