Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement To SHI International Corp. For The Purchase Of Software Value Added Reseller Services, Based On The State Of Florida Alternative Contract 43230000-Naspo-23-ACS, For An Amount Up To $200,000.00, On An As-Needed Basis, From July 2, 2025, Through April 24, 2027, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Code Of Ordinances. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Information Technology Department along with various other City departments routinely need to purchase various hardware and software to replace obsolete equipment, improve operations and processing capacity, and enhance cyber-security efforts.
The requested systems are available from SHI International Corp. using The State Of Florida Alternative Contract 43230000-NASPO-23-ACS, which expires April 24, 2027, which was procured by competitive bid.
Expenditures are on an as-needed basis and are contingent upon budget approval.
The approved Blanket Purchase Agreement will be available for use by all City departments.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for the Blanket Purchase Agreement is available in the FY 2025 Operating Budget in account number 557.130101.51900.546341.000000.000.000, and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budgets subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
This Blanket Purchase Agreement is for citywide usage and additional funding will be identified on an as needed basis by each respective department subject to available funds.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Raheem Seecharan, Director, Information Technology
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager