TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: BlueAlly Tegile SAN Purchase in the amount of $131,565.06.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of GSA Schedule 70 Contract #GS-35F-303DA for Computer Equipment, to purchase a Tegile Storage Area Network (SAN) from BlueAlly with total amount of $131,565.06.
Background Information
This request represents one Tegile Storage Area Network (SAN), associated equipment and professional implementation services that will be placed in our primary datacenter, located in City Hall. Information Technology has created a disaster recovery center in cooperation with Sarasota County, utilizing their datacenter. The existing Tegile SAN will be migrated to the disaster recovery center. Disaster recovery equipment provides backup and recovery functionality for important City data and systems. This is critical in ensuring business continuity in the event of a disaster.
Strategic Plan
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services.
Financial Impact
The funds for this purchase have been budgeted within the General Services, Information Technology division budget in project number IT17SE, account 001-0710-516-64-00.
Procurement
GSA It Schedule 70 offers federal, state and local governments innovative solutions for their information technology needs. It provides tools and expertise needed to shorten procurement cycles, ensure compliance, and obtain the best value for innovative technology product services and solutions.
The equipment would be procured through a purchase order to BlueAlly, utilizing GSA Schedule 70 Contract #GS-35F-303DA for Computer Equipment, which is effective through May 3, 2021. Please see attached documents for additional information regarding this proposed purchase.
Attachments:
1. Piggy Back Form and Contract
2. BlueAlly Tegile Installation Quote SO308100-3
3. BlueAlly T4200 Contract Price Quote 309638A
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