Label
Replacement Storage Area Network (SAN)
Information Technology
Anne Bennett (x1493)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the replacement of the City's current EMC Storage Area Network (SAN) with a Pure Storage SAN, including costs of hardware, support and installation; authorize the expenditure of $113,871.05 from the Capital Improvement Fund and expenditure of $68,372.64 from the Information and Communications Technology Fund; authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New Era Technology related data migration; authorizing the expenditure of $20,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund; waiving competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The city's current storage area network (SAN) has reached end-of-life and our current vendor (Dell) has discontinued all support. While the city does have third party hardware support, the city is no longer receiving updates and software patches. In addition, the city does not have the ability to add additional storage as data needs continue to grow.
The City sought competitive bids for the procurement and implementation of a new data storage solution to replace the current EMC solution that was purchased in 2014. CBTS's proposed integration of the Pure Storage product to facilitate this replacement was the lowest and best bid received. CBTS offered the needed implementation services at a total cost of $162,243.69, which includes all needed hardware, installation of the same, and maintenance for a three-year period.
The migration of the City's current data and subsequent disposal of the existing hardware will be completed by the City's current Network, Security & Infrastructure Support vendor, New Era Technology, at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement fo...
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