HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Public Safety Building Data CenterMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
MAINTENANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING DATA CENTER
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of hardware and
software maintenance for the Public Safety Building Data Center from
General Datatech, L.P. for the IT Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the IT License & Maintenance Fees budget (100-
44500-101-002) for an amount not to exceed $91,127.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for a Cisco Smartnet maintenance contract that will
provide software and hardware support for the network switching
equipment in the data center at the Public Safety Building.
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
General Datatech, L.P. 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
LW/LW