From
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Title
Purchase of network switches to upgrade the City's fiber infrastructure from Flair Data Systems through DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-2542 in the total amount of $117,816.84
Presenter
Keshnel Penny, Chief Information Officer
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
To facilitate the increasing demand for bandwidth and faster communications, it is necessary to upgrade the City’s core switching fiber infrastructure. The upgrade of these devices will allow for faster information technology communication throughout all City buildings and to the internet. This upgrade will also increase the reliability, integrity, and availability of City networks to employees, and citizens.
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 DIR (DIR-TSO-2542) contract began May 5, 2017 and will expire May 5, 2018, with two one-year extensions.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the purchase of network switches to upgrade the City's fiber infrastructure from Flair Data Systems in the amount of $117,816.84, is available in the IT Capital Projects Funds (153210) WO #01816203 (Infrastructure) (68195) Fi...
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