R-10-01-14-8A2 - 1/14/2010RESOLUTION NO. R -10-01-14-8A2
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock ("City") desires to purchase
and install network equipment for the City's Network Upgrade
Project, and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the State Department of
Information Resources ("DIR"), and
WHEREAS, INX Inc. ("INX") is an approved vendor of the DIR,
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to issue a purchase order in the
amount of $848,723.71 to INX, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
issue a purchase order to INX for the City's Network Upgrade
Project.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
RESOLVED this 14th day of January, 2010.
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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DATE: January 7, 2010
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting —January 14, 2010
ITEM: 8A2. Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to authorize a Purchase
Order with INX, Inc. for the Network Upgrade Project.
Department:
Staff Person:
Information, Technology and Communications
Heath Douglas, Manager, IT&C
Justification:
The Plante Moran IT assessment that was conducted earlier this year and the IT Strategic Plan identify a
series of technology improvements that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of City operations.
These improvements would also increase the level of service offered to the constituents of the City.
Before these improvements can be made, significant technology infrastructure upgrades are necessary
to replace aging and outdated equipment citywide. This citywide network infrastructure upgrade will
lay the foundation for all City IT initiatives for the next 8-10 years and immediately accomplish the
following:
• Replace aging equipment to leverage our recent fiber improvements which includes fiber
optic redundancy between North and South locations and significant increases in network
speed and capacity to city facilities not currently connected to the fiber network.
• Support for consolidation of de -centralized data centers/server rooms and equipment into
one of two city enterprise class data centers.
• Support for a network and server monitoring system to proactively monitor and identify
potential security threats and system issues.
• Lays the foundation for future software application initiatives such as Land Management,
Document Imaging, HR and Financial system upgrades.
• Provides support for a robust citywide telecommunications solution such as Voice over IP.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Mobility and Connectivity Strategic Initiative, Optimization of the City's infrastructure.
8.0 — Maintain and enhance public confidence, satisfaction and trust in City Government.
Funding:
Cost: $848,723.71
Source of funds: General Self Financed Construction
Outside Resources (if applicable):
Public Comment (if applicable):