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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR THE CITY'S CITRIX VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) ENVIRONMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,080.00, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(7)(I) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(i) states, “Software licensing and maintenance with the company from which the software was purchased, or its authorized representative;”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On December 14, 2016, the City Commission approved the purchase of hardware and software for the City’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) by Citrix as part of the modernization project for City Center that included state of the art network, server systems, data storage hardware, and voice over IP (VOIP).
2. Citrix’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) allows for the following:
a. Increased Simplicity for the Technology Services Department (TSD) - TSD can manage VDI from a centralized server allowing for quicker rollouts, simpler maintenance and reduced support needs when it comes to updating secur...
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