HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. DELL & CDW - SERVERS & SOFTWARECITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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11/24/08 Consideration and approval of the purchase of two (2) servers and related softwaze 1 of I
from Dell and CDW
RECOMMENDATION:
Presented for City Council consideration and approval is the purchase of two (2) Dell servers and related
software from Dell and CDW through the State of Texas DIR pricing.
BACKGROUND:
The central network that serves the operations at City Hall is in need of additional hardwaze. The staff
recommendation is to purchase two additional servers in order to insure the reliability of the network
directory infrastructure, and facilitate the backups of the other servers.
This purchase is being made under the State of Texas DIR (Department of Information Resources) contract
prices, with Dell and CDW as follows:
2 Dell Power Edge Servers at $3,500 each $7,000
Windows 2003 Server licenses at $709 each 1,418
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For a total purchase of 8 445
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds for this purchase were provided in the 2008-2009 Finance .Department; Information Technology
Division Budget Account 001-1034-515.92-00. -
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Rebecca Underhill, CPA Fay Yo g,
Assistant City Manager for Administration IT Manager
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