HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 22 - Storage MaintenanceMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 21, 2024
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMC STORAGE MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of EMC Park Place
storage maintenance from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for the IT
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an amount
not to exceed $49,437.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for the maintenance warranty for technical call support
and emergency hot -swap hard drive replacement for the data backup
storage units.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
(BuyBoard) 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 SHI
Government Solutions, 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.
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