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Resolution to Approve Purchase of 700 Altiris Client Management Suite Level 1 Licenses from Sehi Computer Products, Inc. (Not to Exceed $34,650.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution seeks authorization to execute a purchase order for 700 Altiris Client Management Suite Level 1 Licenses for managing the City's personal computers from Sehi Computer Products, Inc of Rochester, MI for $34,650.00.
Altiris' Client Management Suite allows the Information Technology Services Unit to actively manage the City's personal computing fleet, including desktops, laptops, and tablet computers.
Using this software IT will be able to provide access to critical enterprise resources while maintaining acceptable levels of security, support, and software management including application installation, licensing, security patching, and troubleshooting.
Active management of the City's technology assets provides reduced hardware and software ownership and management costs, improved control of the assets, streamlined operational efficiency, and reduced Help Desk calls.
The implementation of a comprehensive management system for all City computers is a strategic goal for the Information Technology Services Unit. The City's Information Technology Services Unit has been successfully piloting this software to manage the desktops and laptops implemented in the 15th District Judicial Court, since August, 2007.
The City solicited price quotes for the 700 Altiris Client Management Suite Level 1 Licenses from four Altiris vendors on February 21st, 2008 through a FAX Bid. The FAX bid results are below:
Company |
Final Bid |
*Sehi Computer Products, Inc. of |
|
Rochester Hill, Michigan |
$34,650 |
Xcend, of Brighton, MI. |
$38,745 |
ITS, of Grand Rapids, MI |
$39,767 |
Meyer Hill Lynch, of Maumee, OH |
$40,670 |
* Winning Bid
Sehi Computer Products, Inc. has received Human Rights and Living Wage Compliance, effective February 11, 2008.
...Staff
Prepared by: Phil Ristenbatt, Service Delivery Manager, IT Services Unit
Reviewed by: Dan Rainey, Director, IT Services Unit
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Whereas, The implementation of a comprehensive management system for all City computers is a strategic goal for the Information Technology Services Unit;
Whereas, Active management of the City's technology assets provides reduced hardware and software ownership and management costs, improved control of the assets, streamlined operational efficiency, and reduced Help Desk calls;
Whereas, Using Altiris' Client Management Suite, IT will be able to provide access to critical enterprise resources while maintaining acceptable levels of security, support, and software management including application installation, licensing, security patching, and troubleshooting;
Whereas, On February 21, 2008, price quotes were solicited for the necessary Altiris' Client Management Suite license to provide system management for the Project;
Whereas, The lowest qualified bidder and capable respondent was Sehi Computer Products, Inc.;
Whereas, The City has planned, approved and budgeted for implementation of a technology asset management suite in FY2008;
Whereas, The funds are available from the City's FY2008 IT Budget; and
Whereas, Sehi Computer Products, Inc., has received Human Rights and Living Wage Compliance, effective February 11, 2008;
RESOLVED, The City Council approve a purchase order with Sehi Computer Products, Inc., for the purchase of Altiris Client Management Suite licenses for an amount not to exceed $34,650.00; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution.