SUBJECT
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Consideration to authorize the City Manager to purchase network switches to replace at several city locations in the amount of $196,742.00 from Computer Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR contract DIR-TSO-4167. Funding is available in the 2015 Certificate of Obligation Bond.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The network switches to purchase will replace existing systems at nineteen city locations such as Airport, Animal Care, City Annex, Fire Stations, Parks (Unitrade/Admin), and Traffic safety. The city buildings with network communication have a switch installed allowing communication to reach IT servers, iSeries system, and the Internet. Network switches have reached their end-of-life, close to its end of support and software updates development. New switches have better processing power and throughput to access network services.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024
Budgeted Y/N?: Yes
Source of Funds: 2015 C.O. Bond
Account #: 469-9810-535-9002
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this purchase is available in the 2015 CO Bond - IT Dept (469-9810-535-9002 Project: IT1901).