Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew a contract agreement with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for Symantec Veritas NetBackup software maintenance and support. The Department of Technology has a need to renew existing software licenses for the Symantec Veritas NetBackup software to continue support for the existing network backup solution. This purchase is to provide continued disaster recovery support. The current licensing will only need to have support purchased. This is in a quantity of 100 licenses.
The original contract agreement for this purchase was procured through the published solicitation SA005990 (via Ord. No. 2391-2015; EL017673 passed October 26, 2015) with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC. and could be extended annually for two (2) additional years subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. This ordinance/legislation represents the first of the two allowable renewals. The coverage term period is from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, at a cost of $272,439.00.
This ordinance also authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to renew a contract agreement with Software House International Corp. (SHI), for Veeam maintenance and support. The Department of Technology has a need to renew 92 licenses for Veeam software license to allow continued growth in the technology environment. The purchase will also allow for continued progression of the movement of virtual server backups to a dedicated solution.
The original contract agreement for this purchase was procured through the published solicitation SA005956 (via Ord. No. 2391-2015; EL017770 passed October 26, 2015) with SHI International Corp. and could be extended annually for two (2) additional years subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. This ordinance/legislation represents the first of the two allowable renewals. The coverage term period is from...
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