From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase Agreement with SHI Government Solutions Inc. for 1300 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Client Access Licenses, 110 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Licenses, and 216 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard Licenses in the amount of $106,740.90 through a state interlocal agreement with DIR
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City's server operation system software infrastructure is in need of upgrading. Staff is recommending upgrading the server operation system software in both Datacenters and all physical servers to the most current version of Microsoft server operation system software. The upgrade will increase the performance of the server infrastructure, while increasing availability and security.
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 governments as well as the K-12 public and higher education systems.
SHI Government Solutions Inc, through their DIR contract offers the Microsoft Servers Software, products, and related services the City requires.
Contract# DIR-TSO-4056 began January 17, 2018, and it's current term will expire January 17, 2020, with two renewals...
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