HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Managed Data Storage ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2015
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
MANAGED DATA STORAGE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval for the renewal of an annual contract with One Safe Place
Media Corporation for managed data storage services.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is available in account 100-44540-101-2 (General Fund/City
Manager/Technology/Professional Services) in an annual amount of $36,000.
This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local Government
Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, Section 252.022 (A) (7) (A). A resolution considering
the initial purchase of managed data storage services provided by One Safe Place Media
Corporation as a sole source vendor was approved by Council in September 2013.
The purpose of this bid is for disaster recovery of all City data stored in an electronic form.
The data is located and stored in fully encrypted form in a secure data center off site. The
daily transfer of new and changed data occurs nightly over the Internet with full data
encryption. This service keeps the City in compliance with industry compliance standards,
Federal, State and local laws which guarantees the City will not lose any data due to a
disaster or equipment failure.
One Safe Place Media Corporation has agreed to renew with no increase in pricing.
Staff recommends approval.
9:24:50 AM 10/15/2015