HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - Switching EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE AND SOFTWARE
SUPPORT FOR SWITCHING EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of maintenance and
software support for switching equipment from ePlus Inc. for the IT
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Technology) for an amount
not to exceed $153,525.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a Cisco Smartnet maintenance contract that will
provide software and hardware support for the switching equipment.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the Region VIII Education Service Center known as The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in Texas 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 ePlus
inc. 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