Title
Resolution to Approve a Work Order with Microsoft Corporation to enter one year of Premier Support ($50,000.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution seeks authorization to approve a one year agreement with Microsoft for Premier Support, payable in FY2019 in the amount of $50,000.00 to Microsoft Corporation, in accordance with Microsoft’s Enterprise Services Work Order.
Fiscal/Budget Impact: This expenditure is planned for and budgeted in the FY2019 Information Technology Services Fund budget.
The City of Ann Arbor relies significantly on Microsoft software technologies. This agreement provides Advanced Support as needed, along with proactive services designed to provide Information Technology with professional support to help us better leverage our existing software.
Funds for this expense are budgeted in the proposed FY2019 Information Technology Service Fund Budget. Authorization of the payment plan will allow for the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $50,000.00 for FY2019.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Grimes, Senior Infrastructure Lead, ITSU
Reviewed by: Tom Shewchuk, IT Director, ITSU
Tom Crawford, Financial Services Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor requires that Microsoft Premier Support be maintained to efficiently and effectively operate and sustain the City’s network computing environment and continue to enhance the level of city service delivery;
Whereas, Microsoft complies with the requirements of the City’s Living Wage and Non-Discrimination Ordinance; and
Whereas, Funding for this expenditure is planned and budgeted for in the FY2019 Information Technology Budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the attached one year work order with Microsoft Corporation for a total of $50,000.00;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order in the amount of $50,000.00 for FY2019 to Microsoft for the work order;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said Work Order after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement this Resolution regardless of fiscal year, including the execution of any renewal documents required by Microsoft after approval as to form by the City Attorney.