HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Data StorageMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE REPLACEMENT OF DATA STORAGE EQUIPMENT FOR
THE DATA CENTER AND DISASTER RECOVERY LOCATION
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of the purchase of replacement
equipment and support for end -of -life data storage for the Data Center
and Disaster Recovery Site location from Soccour Solutions.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund for an
amount not to exceed $342,664.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is to replace aging, end of life equipment that stores the
City's data at the Data Center. This overall project also includes additional
equipment replication and support at the disaster recovery location which
is necessary and will allow the City to recover data in the event of a
disaster. The completion of this purchase represents approximately 75%
completion of this project.
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
Soccour 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