TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any amendments, with GovConnection, Inc., dba Connection, of Merrimack, NH, for ongoing lifecycle replacement of equipment and new incremental technology growth, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), of Texas, through OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, in a total annual amount not to exceed $2,866,000, until the Region 4 ESC contract expires on May 31, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Region 4 ESC contract is in effect, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with GovConnection for ongoing lifecycle replacement of equipment and new incremental technology growth.
In 2018, City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-18-0089 to utilize the terms and conditions afforded to Contract No. R160202 with Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance-The Cooperative Purchasing Network (National IPA-TCPN), for furnishing, delivering, and installing data center systems equipment, telecommunications equipment, and user devices. This contract will expire with no renewal options on July 31, 2021.
GovConnection was selected as one of three vendors from cooperative agreements to provide technology-related equipment and software to meet critical technology infrastructure needs, such as replacing outdated technology that is becoming unreliable and will not support new systems in the new Civic Center. GovConnection has provided a substantial portion of the technology and associated installation services throughout the last few years, including the equipment for the City’s data center, network communications, audio/video systems, security cameras, and cybersecurity systems. GovConnection is a key partner to the City in meeting its ongoing and future...
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