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Resolution to Approve a Purchase Order to Dell Marketing L.P. for Maintenance and Support for Dell Compellent Storage Area Network (SAN) ($75,880)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is a resolution authorizing the payment to Dell Marketing L. P. for support and maintenance of the City’s Compellent Storage Area Network (SAN). This is the disk system that houses most City servers in our data center.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: FY21 costs are $75,880 and was planned and budgeted for in the FY21 Information Technology Services Budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Jennifer Grimes, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Manager
Reviewed by: Tom Shewchuk, Director, Information Technology Services Unit
Matthew V. Horning, Interim CFO & Financial Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City will be invoiced by Dell Marketing L. P. $75,880 and this amount has been budgeted in the FY21 Information Technology Services Budget;
Whereas, the Dell Compellent SAN provides key services to the City of Ann Arbor data center and this purchase was procured through the MiDEAL cooperative purchasing arrangement in accordance with City Code section 1:316(2); and
Whereas, It is recommended that the City exercise its right to participate in such cooperative purchasing arrangement in accordance with such City Code section;
RESOLVED, That the City Council finds that the MiDEAL cooperate purchasing arrangement is cost-effective and in the City’s best interest;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a purchase order with Dell Marketing L.P. for the attached quote in an amount of $75,880 in FY21; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary actions to implement this Resolution including execution of any authorized renewals and any changes or amendments that do not exceed the amounts authorized herein.