AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-99R, approving the award of a contract to DellEmc, Inc. For the Dell Servers and Hardware Licensing (#DIR-TSO-3763) with a total value estimated of $174,130.71; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the said agreement on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: June 19, 2018
Department: Information Technology Department - Mike Sturm, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $174,130.71
Account Number: 50036112.70400 ($58,043.57); 51536112.70400 ($45,133); 51536163.70200 ($12,913); 52036112.70400 ($32,114); 52036163.70200 ($25,930)
Funds Available: $174,131
Account Name: IT CAPITAL PROJECTS-W/WW, ELECTRIC, GENERAL
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Background Information:
The City is in the process of replacing four (4) core production servers that have reached the end of their five (5) year warranty with three (3) higher density next generation servers. In addition to the servers, IT will be purchasing NVIDIA graphic processing licenses to increase the user experience and performance of the heavily utilized virtual technology.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Department of Information Resources (DIR), awarded a contract #DIR-TSO-3763, to DellEMC for servers and hardware licensing. City Staff recommends awarding a contract to DellEMC, through this DIR contract, for three (3) PowerEdge Servers and a five (5) year license for a total amount of $174,130.71.
Below is the breakout for the segments of the purchase:
• $123,130.71 - Servers
• $ 51,000.00 - Licenses
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