TO: Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee
FROM: Chris Sternal, Director of IT
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Award of Contract to CDWG for Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure Subscription, Licensing and Hardware Support Renewal in the Amount of $101,687.68
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BACKGROUND:
Nutanix is the City's modern platform for running our server environment, combining computing power, storage, and virtualization into a single, efficient system. We rely on Nutanix because it provides a stable and secure foundation for city operations, improves performance, streamlines system management, and allows us to easily expand capacity as organizational needs grow.
CONCLUSION:
Renewing the City's Nutanix licensing is necessary to maintain reliable, secure, and fully supported operation of our core server infrastructure. The one-year renewal term totals $101,687.68 and includes required subscriptions for Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure, Unified Storage, and hardware support.
To ensure competitive pricing, this renewal is procured through the Sourcewell-State of Illinois Contract R-257160 which provides government-only discounted rates for software and support services.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Three of these circumstances apply:
(b) Purchases for additions to and repairs and maintenance of equipment owned by the City which may be more efficiently added to, repaired or maintained by a certain person;
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds of the Mayor and City Council;
(g) Purchases of professional services.
Sufficient Funds exist utilizing the Information Technology Infrastructure Repairs and Maintenance budget (Org 04013000, Object 524300, $101,687.68)
RECOMMENDATION:
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