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 (PA001240) 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 backup 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 $47,455.40. Funds are available to accommodate this purchase in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this project is available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund. $47,455.40 is the total cost associated with this purchase/ordinance.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Advizex Technologies (DAX vendor Acct.#: 007452); C.C#/F.I.D#: 37-1504931; Expiration Date: 05/18/2018
Title
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 backup hardware, software and associated support services; and to authorize the expenditure of $47,455.40 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund. ($47,455.40)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need to upgrade its backup storage area network (SAN) to ensure its continued reliability and that of the city’s critical data infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, an existing purcha...
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