TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Award of Contract to Lenovo for TruScale Managed Storage Not to Exceed $370,684.21
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BACKGROUND:
Lenovo TruScale Managed Storage is a comprehensive storage solution designed to provide flexible and scalable storage capabilities, that allows consumption of storage capacity on-demand, paying only for what is used on a monthly basis. TruScale Managed Storage represents a modern approach to storage infrastructure management, offering flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency through a managed service model.
The City has recently installed numerous cameras around City Hall and the waterfront. Additionally, plans include implementing a new Master Traffic Control system equipped with a substantial number of cameras, and the City Square project will also integrate a significant camera network. Currently, our storage capacity is insufficient to handle all the data generated by the influx of cameras and for storage of on-premises infrastructure backups. We require a new storage solution to meet these demands effectively.
CONCLUSION:
To proactively address growing storage requirements, we have devised a plan for the following annual growth rates: 20% in years two and three, followed by 10% growth in years four and five.
Year
% growth
Annual Cost
Year One (2024)
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$52,495.80
Year Two (2025)
20%
$62,839.80
Year Three (2026)
20%
$75,252.60
Year Four (2027)
10%
$82,700.28
Year Five (2028)
10%
$90,892.73
There is a one-time up front cost for the purchase of necessary server hardware in the amount of $6,503.00 that is included in the total five year cost.
To ensure competitive pricing, this purchase will be made using the MHEC purchasing consortium; contract code: EUSMC221.
This item was recommended for City Council approval by the Communication, Technology and Information Systems Committee at the August 7, 2024 meeting.
In accordance with section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordi...
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