Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order from an existing Purchase Agreement (PA000386) with Advizex Technologies, which expires June 30, 2018. This contract was established by ordinance 1794-2016, which passed on July 11, 2016. The purpose of the contract is to provide for ready access to EMC hardware, software, and associated support services needed for the City’s storage area network (SAN).
DoT has a need to upgrade its storage area network (SAN) to ensure its continued reliability and that of the city’s critical data infrastructure. The requisite hardware, software, and installation services are available on the above noted PA with Advizex Technologies for a cost of $676,375.10. Funds are available to accommodate this purchase in DoT’s General Obligation Debt (Capital) fund.
EMERGENCY ACTION:
Emergency action is requested to initiate service from the contractor to avoid a delay in services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Bond Fund ($676,375.10) and is the total cost associated with this ordinance.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Advizex Technologies C.C#/F.I.D#: 37 - 1504931 DAX vendor Acct.#: 007452 Expiration Date: 05/18/2018
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order from an existing Purchase Agreement with Advizex Technologies for EMC hardware, software and associated support services; to authorize the expenditure of $676,375.10 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($676,375.10)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need to upgrade its storage area network to ensure its continued reliability an...
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