HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - Video StorageITEM # 11
FROM: MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• RUMBELOW,
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
D, • STORAGE
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the purchase of video storage
hardware and software from Alexander Open Systems, Inc. through a contract
established by the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts Program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 325 - 48860- 101 -13 -0011
(Machinery and Equipment/City Manager /FY2014 Capital Acquisitions) in the amount
not to exceed $35,794.40.
This purchase will be made in accordance with a contract established with Alexander
Open Systems, Inc. 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 Alexander Open
Systems, Inc. The Purchasing and IT staff reviewed the contract for specification
compliance and pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
This purchase request is for a Storage Area Network dedicated to storage of video files
from security cameras and other video sources in the City.
Staff recommends approval.
4/18/2014 10:44:15 AM
RESOLUTION NO. V/ 0
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE
VIDEO STORAGE THROUGH A STATE OF TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR)
CONTRACT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271,
Subchapter D and Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Section 2054.0565 (b) to
make purchases under a state contract therefore satisfying any state law requiring local
governments to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the item; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)
Cooperative Contracts program is a qualified purchasing program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas can participate in the State of Texas DIR
Cooperative Contracts Program through membership in the Program and wishes to utilize
the contract meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas DIR has an established contract #DIR -SDD -1418
with Alexander Open Systems, Inc. for Products and Related Services; and
WHEREAS, the City has a need to add network storage for servers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
with Alexander Open Systems, Inc. for video storage in an amount not to exceed
$35,794.40.
Section 3. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said video storage.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of May, 2014
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ATTEST:
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