HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 24 - Unity Storage SupportMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE SUPPORT FOR THE
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of Unity Storage
support and maintenance from Unique Digital for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an amount
not to exceed $23,221.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for the UNITY maintenance for storage and software of
SSD flash storage drives to support the City of Grapevine IT network.
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
Unique Digital. 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.
DA/LW