Item Coversheet
City of Independence
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Approved

Agenda Title:

Council action is requested to issue a purchase order for $181,422.28 to ConvergeOne for Data Center hardware
Recommendations:

Council action to issue purchase order for the 2022-2023 FY.
Executive Summary:

City operations constantly demand more electronic data storage and processing. This purchase meets the planned demand growth in our existing Data Centers and ensures our data servers and storage environment is capable of supporting the City’s continued operations. This solution was designed specifically to easily add to our existing system with minimal configuration and support required from the vendor and includes upgrades for both our primary and backup data centers to ensure growth of both centers is uniform. This $181,422.28  solution includes all required hardware, software, licensing, and support. Labor will be performed by Tech Services staff. This solution was provided in compliance with applicable procurement policies and utilizes the competitively bid Kansas City Public Schools Co-Op  (C062518) contract vehicle.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount for each order, provided appropriations are available.
 


Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact to the City is $181,422.28. Funding for Equipment is included in the FY 22/23 adopted budget, page number 153, account number 0954220. The difference is being funded from cost savings from professional services in 0954220.

Department:          Tech ServicesContact Person:          Jason Newkirk


REVIEWERS:
DepartmentAction
Technology Services DepartmentApproved
Finance DepartmentApproved
City Managers OfficeApproved
City Clerk DepartmentApproved

Council Action:          Council Action:         

ATTACHMENTS:
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Converge One Data Center Hardware QuoteExhibit