Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management, on behalf of Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a contract with CDW Government, LLC (CDW-G) for the purchase and implementation of the Dell VXRail HCI Node with VMWare Licensing to be used by Public Safety and to be paid for utilizing both grant funds (Grant G332100) from Public Safety ($48,167.76) and operating funds from the Department of Technology ($83,412.24), at a total cost of $131,580.00.
The Department of Technology (DoT), through utilization of a formal bid process opened RFQ022854 for the purchase of the Dell VXRail Node with VMWare Licensing to be used by Public Safety and to be paid for utilizing both grant funds from Public Safety ($48,167.76), and operating funds from the Department of Technology ($83,412.24). The Department of Technology received two (2) responses: CDW Government, LLC (CDW-G) ($131,580.00) and Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC ($277,569.84). CDW-G was the lowest response therefore, DoT recommends the contract be awarded to CDW Government, LLC.
Additionally, this ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds totaling $47,219.44 within the Public Safety Grant G332100 to accommodate this purchase and the purchase referenced in Ordinance 2744-2022.
This ordinance authorizes the total expenditure of $131,580.00 for the above-described purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this contract are budgeted and available in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating fund and the Public Safety Grant G332100.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is requested as their is an immediate need for this purchase and implementation of the Dell VXRail HCI Node with VMWare Licensing, to avoid interruption in City operations and to also expedite utilizing said grant funds (Grant G332100) from Public Safety.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: CDW Government, LLC (CDW-G); Expiration Date: 3/10/2024
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