HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Network EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE AND
SOFTWARE SUPPORT FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of network
equipment maintenance and software support for the Public Safety
Building 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 $153,853.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a Cisco Smartnet equipment maintenance contract
that will provide software and hardware support for the network switching
equipment for the citywide data center at the Public Safety Building.
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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