Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to renew an existing contract with Technology Site Planners (TechSite) to provide data center alarm monitoring and first responder services in the amount of $54,105.00 for a (12) twelve month term period beginning September 01, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This renewal is the second of two-one year renewals of the original contract, authorized by ordinance 1603-2019. This agreement is not subject to automatic renewal. This is the last available renewal of this contract.
The Department of Technology (DoT), through the utilization of a Request for Statement of Qualification process, received one (1) response to (RFSQ011919) on April 12, 2019 from Technology Site Planners (TechSite) for alarm monitoring and first responder services to the City's data centers critical infrastructure.
These services are critical for monitoring the city’s data center infrastructure, including uninterrupted power supply systems, heating, cooling and ventilation units, automatic transfer switch and power distribution units, generators, etc. Failure in any electrical and/or mechanical component can adversely affect the city’s IT applications and services provided by the Department of Technology. The alarm monitoring and first responder services supplements existing 24x7 operations staff and helps to eliminate the incidence of equipment failure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds to cover the cost of this service have been identified and are available in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Technology Site Planners F.I.D/CC#: 31-1811554 - Expiration Date 6/26/2023 DAX Vendor #: - 005995
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payment for services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to renew an existi...
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