HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Virtual Desktops EndpointsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JUNE 3, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE FOR REPLACEMENT ENDPOINTS FOR CITY STAFF
USED TO CONNECT TO VIRTUAL DESKTOPS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of replacement
endpoints for city staff to connect virtual desktops from Waypoint Business
Solutions for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Capital Equipment Purchase Fund for a total
amount not to exceed $101,612.
BACKGROUND: This purchase request is to replace the City's outdated thin client devices
which city staff use to access their virtual desktops. This end -of -life
hardware can cause performance issues for city staff accessing their
virtual desktops and could lead to security vulnerabilities.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy
Board) as allowed by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Waypoint Business Solutions. The IT Department and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would best meet the needs of the
City.
Staff recommends approval.
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