From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase of network equipment from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $53,746.83 for the New City Hall Complex through a national interlocal with DIR
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Purchase of Cisco switches, access points, and networking components for the networking infrastructure of the New City Hall facility. These equipment will provide network connectivity to computer systems, phones, wireless devices, and City services in the new facility.
Chapter 271.102 of the Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization. In lieu of competitive bidding, items and services may be purchased through such agreements as the agreements have already been bid by the sponsoring entity or agency. The City of Grand Prairie has master inter-local cooperative agreements with various entities including DIR.
DIR provides statewide leadership and oversight for management of government information and communications technology. DIR has served in a leadership role to facilitate the state’s economic competitiveness through its ability to deliver quality information resources commodities and services at the lowest prices and best value for state and local government as well as the K-12 public and higher education systems.
The Cisco products the City requires are available under DIR contract# DIR-TSO-4167 through Flair Data Systems, an authorized reseller. This contract was effective July 3, 2018 and set to expire July 20, 2020 with three additional one year renewals remaining.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the Purchase of network equipment from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $53,746.83 for the New City Hall Complex is available in FY 2018/2019 IT Capital Projects Fund (153210) WO #01901403 (FY19 IT Infrastructure) Data Processing Equipment (68410)