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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Purchase Order Between Champion Solutions Group And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of VMWARE, Servers And Related Equipment In The Amount Not To Exceed $171,107.32.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
"Virtual Machine" a/k/a VMware is a computer hardware and software system that runs the City's "virtual server platform" which currently houses 30 servers and can expand upwards to 50 servers if needed.
The Department of Information Technology (IT) has evaluated the current system and equipment and has determined that due to the life expectancy of the hardware, the equipment should be replaced.
On July 16, 2014, Notice of Bid Availability for Bid Number F-4424-14-JE was posted on the City's Website as well as on Bidsync.com in accordance with Section 38.42(A)(1) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance.
Bid Number F-4424-14-JE was opened at 3:00 P.M. on August 6, 2014, and resulted in a response from one (1) bidder; and
Champion Solutions Group $171,107.32
Boca Raton, Florida
The Procurement Services Division together with the Department of Information Technology evaluated the sole bid received.
The bid submitted by Champion Solutions Group met all the requirements of the bid terms and conditions.
Champion Solutions Group has provided services to the City in the past and their performance has been satisfactory.
The Director of Information Technology and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve the issuance of the attached purchase order to Champion Solutions Group for the purchase of Computer VMware, Servers, and related equipment in the amount not to exceed of $171,107.32.
Funding has been appropriated in the FY14 Budget in the Information Technology's Computer Hardware (> 500) Budget Account Number 57.1345.00000.590.006441.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Matthew Lalla, Director, Financial Services
John Barletta, Director, Information Technology
Joel Wasserman, Director, Procurement Services