REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRYON HORN, Director,
Information Services Department
BY: FRANK D. VAWTER, Assistant Director
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Cooperative Purchase agreement with KIS for server virtualization subscription licensing and support for the City for three years, in the amount of $797,839.20, in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative purchase agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1; and authorize the Chief Information Officer or designee to execute the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a Cooperative Purchase agreement with KIS and authorize the Chief Information Officer to enter into a three-year Agreement with KIS to renew the City's server virtualization subscription licensing and support for the City in the amount of $797,839.20 in accordance with purchasing procedures from cooperative purchase agreements as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Information Services Department (ISD) has maintained licensing agreements, via KIS, to cover the support and subscription licensing of server virtualization products. The total amount of the three-year contract is $797,839.20, spread evenly over the three-year term at $265,946.40, annually. The licensing shall be priced and purchased using a cooperative purchase agreement as set forth in Administrative Order 3-1. ISD will use the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) contract to complete this purchase. The unit pricing will not change during the contract period, however, license types and quantities are subject to change due to the requirements of the City.
This software product allows the city to maintain a virtual server environment and maximize the value of the investment in server hardware. The increase in the cost of the licensing is due to changes in the market for this type of software.
BACKGROUND
Historically ISD has used virtualization...
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