HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Desktop SwitchesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER bAN
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR DESKTOP SWITCHES
AND NETWORK UPGRADE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for desktop switches and network
upgrade 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 325 - 48860- 101 -13 -0011
(Information Technology Upgrade /Replacement) in the amount not to exceed
$192,867.26.
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. Purchasing and IT 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 replacing old desktop switches used for workstation
personal computers throughout the City and for upgrading the data communications
speed between buildings and file servers from 1 GB to 10 GB. The desktop switches
throughout the city are at least seven years old and are due for replacement. These
older switches do not communicate fast enough to keep up with the demands of our
newer applications. The upgrade from 1 GB to 10 GB will also help keep up with the
demands for faster data communications with our main facilities back to the data center
and to the file servers and storage devices. This replacement project will help keep our
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network reliable and efficient for our City users.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 196 s K-ro P
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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
DESKTOP SWITCHES AND UPGRADE THE NETWORK
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 to replace desktop switches
and upgrade the network.
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 desktop switches and a network upgrade from Netsync Network Solutions for an
amount not to exceed $192,867.26.
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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