HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - Area Network Support MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER '61�
MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
STORAGE AREA NETWORK SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract with for storage area
network support from Netsync Network Solutions through an annual contract established
by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contracts
Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is available in account 100-43465-101-2 (Misc. Equip. Maint.)
in the amount not to exceed $35,576.62.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase request is for a one year renewal option for software and hardware support
for the EMC VNX storage array.
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with Netsync
Network Solutions by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts Program. Purchases through this program are authorized under
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code
Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b).
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to Netsync Network
Solutions with multiple, optional one year renewals. The Purchasing and IT staff reviewed
the contract for departmental 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.
CS/BS
MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 3Z
MEETING DATE: MAY 16, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
STORAGE AREA NETWORK SUPPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract with for storage area
network support from Netsync Network Solutions.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is available in account 100-43465-101-2 (Misc. Equip. Maint.)
in the amount not to exceed $35,576.62.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase request is for a one year renewal option for software and hardware support
for the EMC VNX storage array.
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with Netsync
Network Solutions by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts Program. Purchases through this program are authorized under
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter D and Texas Government Code
Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b).
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to Netsync Network
Solutions with multiple, optional one year renewals. The Purchasing and IT staff reviewed
the contract for departmental 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.
CS/BS