From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase of Network Equipment for Epic Water Park and Recreation Center from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $77,559.71 through the national interlocal agreement with DIR
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie is currently building The Epic water park and recreation center. This request is for Cisco networking devices needed to install the network, wireless and communication infrastructure to the facility. This equipment also provides connectivity to the City’s network and Internet services.
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
Flair Data Systems is an authorized resellor vendor of Cisco branded hardware, networking equipment, servers, data storage solutions, and related services through DIR contract# DIR-TSO-2542. This contract was effective May 5, 2014 and will expire May 5, 2018.
Financial Consideration
The funds for this equipment in the amount of $77,559.71 is available in the Capital Reserve Fund (402590); Small Computer Equipment (68540); FY17 IT Epic (01712203).