Label
OARnet (VMware)
Department of Information Technology
Anne Bennett (1493)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure in the total amount of $87,715.20 for the provision of purchasing the right to use VMware; authorizing the Mayor to enter into a five-year contract for said purpose; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
VMware is a critical component of the City of Toledo IT environment and is used to run and manage all virtual servers. The licensing ensures compliance, provides access to technical support, and allows the City of Toledo to receive software updates and security patches, which are crucial for maintaining a secure, efficient, and scalable IT infrastructure. VMware licensing supports business continuity through features like high availability, disaster recovery, and workload balancing across the City of Toledo's virtual infrastructure.
OARnet is a division of the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s Ohio Technology Consortium and can offer VMware products and services at significantly reduced rates due to their cooperative agreement.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into agreements for the purchase of VMware through the use of cooperative or collaborative procurement programs upon terms and conditions acceptable to the Director of Information Technology and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That an expenditure in the amount total amount of $87,715.20 is authorized from Account Code 7084-17500-1144005SWMAIN for the purposes identified in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to issue warrants against the above listed account code in an amount of $87,715.20 in payment of the obligations incurred pursuant to the agreement(s) authorized in Section 1 upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. This ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and will furthermore preserve and maintain security and compliance in our current network environment.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 10, nays 0.
Passed: September 25, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 10, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 25, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor