HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Cisco Catalyst SwitchesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 312-
MEETING DATE: JULY 5, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE CISCO
CATALYST SWITCHES FOR THE CITY'S COMPUTER
NETWORK THROUGH A STATE DIR CO -OP CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution to purchase Cisco Catalyst switches for
the City's computer network from Netsync Network Solutions through a contract
established by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources ICT Co -op
Contracts Program in the total annual amount of $116,779.62.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account:
325 -48860 -101 -10 -2010 Capital Equipment/ Machine Purchase Fund/ City Manager/
2010 Operating Capital Purchases/ Machinery & Equipment
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established through the State
of Texas Department of Information Resources ICT Co -op Contracts Program (contract
#DIR -SDD -1372 expires May 18, 2013). Contract purchases through this program are
authorized under Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Chapter 2054, Section
2054.0565 (b) that states, "A political subdivision that purchases an item or service using
a contract under this section satisfies any other law requiring the political subdivision to
seek competitive bids for that item or service ",
This request is to replace the existing Cisco 4500 Catalyst switch with the Cisco 6500
Catalyst switch. The Cisco 4500 Catalyst switch currently routes all data and traffic on
the City network. Due to our increasing infrastructure demand, the current Cisco switch
is unable to effectively handle the current infrastructure needs. With the purchase of the
new core switch, the efficiency of the network will greatly increase and will also allow for
future growth.
Staff recommends approval of a resolution to purchase Cisco Catalyst switches for the
City's computer network from Netsync Network Solutions through a contract established
by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources ICT Co -op Contracts
Program in the total annual amount of $116,779.62.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
CISCO CATALYST SWITCHES THROUGH A STATE DIR
CO -OP 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 Government Code, Chapter 791 and
Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 to purchase an item 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 Co -Op Purchasing program is a qualified purchasing
program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has an established Cooperative
Agreement with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources ICT Co -op
Contracts 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 -1372
with Netsync Network Solution.
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 authorizes the purchase
of Cisco Catalyst Switches at a cost of $116,779.62.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said 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 5th day of July, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO.