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Action Item# 9 February 1, 2012 Hardware and SoftwarePurchase of Computer ServerConsideration of the
Purchase of Computer Server 2 SCADATasks include: Email, CIS and OMS Databases, File Storage, •District servers are important to daily business activities•District currently operates
27 servers•Background / History Hardware and Software
New Information Hardware and SoftwarePurchase of Computer Server 3 Goal is to consolidate to a virtual server environment–Half of these servers are budgeted for replacement this year–Most
existing servers have exceeded their life expectancy •Maintenance; Voice Over IP; Digital Media; Web HostingProjects include: Water SCADA; Building Security; Vehicle –New projects require
new computer servers to host data–Many new IT projects are planned over the next 5 years•
New Information (cont.)Hardware and SoftwarePurchase of Computer Server 4 Total award: $177,504 plus a 5% change order authorization–NetXperts Professional Services ($32,800)–Hardware
and Software ($144,704)–Contract is with NetXperts, a listed CMAS contractor•new hardware requiredReducing upgrade costs by adding new servers in virtual environment; no –Reducing administrative
costs by consolidating into one central location–responseImproving disaster recovery by adding redundancy, and increasing failover –Reducing power consumption by 96%–customers by:Consolidating
District servers will minimize costs and help •
Fiscal Impact Hardware and SoftwarePurchase of Computer Server 5 Conservation = $67,504–Water SCADA = $20,000–Power Supply = $40,000–Administrative Services = $50,000–Cost divided among
District capital projects•Sufficient funds exist in the FY12 Budget•in joint purchasing with other public agenciesDistrict Code Section 3.08.060 permits the District to engage –Propose
to purchase on CMAS/WSCA Contract•
Recommendation Hardware and SoftwarePurchase of Computer Server 6 5% change order authorization, not to exceed $186,379.services to NetXperts for the amount of $177,504, plus a Award
purchase of server hardware and professional •