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RECOMMENDATION:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION F•• COMPUTEI
HARDWARE POLICE I
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for computer hardware for the Police
Department from Netsync Network Solutions 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 117 - 48860 -209 -4 (Information
Technology Upgrade /Replacement) in the amount not to exceed $49,234.00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with Netsync
Network Solutions by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts Program contract. 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 Netsync Network
Solutions. Police Department and Purchasing staff 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 a new top of rack network switch in the Police data center.
This new switch will upgrade the communications between the file servers and network
storage to 10 GB and take the server and storage load off the core switch. This
purchase will greatly improve network efficiency for the Police users.
Staff recommends approval.
8/28/2013 3:16:06 PM
RESOLUTION NO. C0h21U -rEj1
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
COMPUTER HARDWARE 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 Cooperative Contracts Program has an
established contract #DIR -SDD -1372 with Netsync Network Solutions for Data
Communications & Telecommunications Networking Equipment and Related Service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has a need for new rack network switch
hardware for the Police Department.
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 computer hardware from Netsync Network Solutions for an amount not to exceed
$49,234.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said items.
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 3rd day of September, 2013.
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ATTEST:
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