HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - VMware MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2024
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF VMWARE HORIZON SUPPORT/SUBSCRIPTION
SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of VMware Horizon
Enterprise support/subscription services from SHI Government Solutions
for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (IT Department) for an estimated
amount of$46,440.
BACKGROUND: This is for one year of VMWare Horizon support/subscription services for
the virtual desktop environment.
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 SHI
Government Solutions. 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
AP/LW