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File #: 26-2328    Version: 1 Name: Motion to Advertise
Type: Bid Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2026 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 3/18/2026 Final action: 3/18/2026
Title: MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S): (A) TS-26-01 "VMWARE ANNUAL RENEWAL"
Sponsors: Technology Services Department
Attachments: 1. 1. (A) TS-26-01 VMware Annual Renewal, 2. 2. (B) Boiler Plate

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MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE SOLICITATION(S):

 

(A) TS-26-01 "VMWARE ANNUAL RENEWAL"

 

Summary Explanation and Background

 

SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

 

(A) TS-26-01 "VMware Annual Renewal"

The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking bids from qualified firms, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, to provide the requested annual renewal of VMware vSphere Foundation 8 licensing for the City of Pembroke Pines, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation.

 

VMware is a software company that enables virtualization, allowing multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server to improve efficiency and reduce hardware costs. Its technology powers data centers, cloud infrastructure, and virtualized environments across various industries, helping to manage resources and support cloud computing.

 

VMware vSphere Foundation 8 is a virtualization platform designed for efficient data center management, combining VMware's core virtualization tools with Kubernetes support for modern workloads.

 

(B) Boiler Plate

This attachment is the standard boiler plate language that is used for the solicitations listed above.

 

Financial Impact

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:

 

(A) TS-26-01 "VMware Annual Renewal”

Funds are available in account # 001-513-2002-552652-0000-000-0000 (Non-capital Software & License)