HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - VMware MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM:
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 21, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
VMWARE ANNUAL SUPPORT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract for VMware support
services with SHI Government Solutions, Inc.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in accounts 100-44500-101-2 (IT License
& Maintenance Fees) and 100-12050-000-0 in an amount not to exceed $45,003.60.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase request is to renew an annual maintenance contract for all Vmware
products the City uses. This is the host operating systems for all virtual servers and
virtual desktops.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Chapter 271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791. The
contract was for an initial one-year period with two, one-year renewal options. If
approved, this would be the final renewal option.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and an annual contract was awarded to SHI
Government Solutions, Inc. The IT and Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for
specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the
best service and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
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