Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Juniper Care Services at a cost of $83,160.00.
Currently, the Department of Technology utilizes Juniper Care Services to maintain necessary service levels for our Juniper Data Center devices. This includes technical support, insights, support portal, service API, Juniper Software Support Evaluation Tool (JSSET), Support Digital Assistant, and Juniper Care Entitlements.
Ordinance 2309-2024 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the purchase of Juniper Care Services. The contract was advertised through Vendor Services as RFQ028172, and was awarded to Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC. This original contract established and authorized contract language allowing for four (4) mutually agreed upon one (1) year renewal options with the approval of City Council.
Ordinance 2175-2025 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into the first of four renewal options with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services in the amount of $115,332.00.
This ordinance represents the second renewal option authorizing contracting with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Juniper Care Services at a total cost of $83,160.00 for a period of twelve months, starting on December 1, 2026, and ending on November 30, 2027.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended
The original contract amount: $123,472.00 (PO478767, Ord. 2309-2024)
Optional renewal #1: $115,332.00 (Ord. 2175-2025)
Optional renewal #2: $83,160.00 (This ordinance)
Contract amount including all renewals: $321,964.00
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this expenditure have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY
Emergency designation is requ...
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