Title
Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Amerinet for Extreme Switches Annual Maintenance and Support for FY2012 ($42,750.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution authorizing the creation of a purchase order to Amerinet in the amount of $42,750.50 for maintenance and support of the City's Extreme network switches for FY2012.
The Extreme network switches are used throughout the City to support connectivity of the City's voice and data infrastructure. ITB-4112 was issued in July 2010 and subsequently awarded to Amerinet for the purchase and annual maintenance of the Extreme network switches.
It is imperative to maintain this agreement with Amerinet to receive maintenance and support to minimize downtime for the City's infrastructure.
Amerinet received Human Rights and Living Wage compliance approval on March 18, 2011.
Staff
Prepared by: Kathleen McMahon, Enterprise Project Manager
Reviewed by: Dan Rainey, Director, Information Technology Service Unit
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City issued ITB-4112 in July 2010 for the purchase and annual maintenance of the Extreme Switches which support connectivity of the City's voice and data infrastructure;
Whereas, Amerinet was awarded to bid;
Whereas, Establishing a continuing maintenance and support agreement with Amerinet for the Extreme Switches will minimize downtime to the City's infrastructure;
Whereas, Amerinet received Human Rights and Living Wage compliance approval on March 18, 2011; and
Whereas, Sufficient funding for the maintenance and support fee for the Extreme Switches is budgeted for and available in the FY2012 Information Technology Services Unit budget;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order with Amerinet for establishing an annual maintenance and support agreement for FY2012 in the amount of $42,750.00; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution regardless of fiscal year.