Purchasing Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): All
CA - Cooperative Agreement - Technology Solutions, Products and Services (The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 230105). For use by Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to obtain the purchase of the iSCSI IBM storage platform, maintenance and support for the County’s servers and applications. Awarded to MGT Impact Solutions, LLC: Amount Not To Exceed: $1,524,870.76.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Consists of purchasing from the competitively let TIPS Contract No. 230105 for the purchase of an iSCSI IBM enterprise flash storage platform that stores and provides access to information used by connected servers and applications. This purchase includes hardware, set-up, and installation, as well as software maintenance and technical support. This purchase also replaces the County’s existing outdated, end-of-life storage system, which is no longer secure or supported by the manufacturer, with upgraded hardware. This essential infrastructure replacement is necessary to address security and reliability risks and provide manufacturer-supported storage for critical County operations and public safety services. Failure to approve could disrupt essential County services and prevent public safety personnel from accessing time sensitive information, potentially delaying response activities. The lack of support could also prolong service recovery.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval to purchase from TIPS Contract No. 230105 with:
MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, 1450 Oakbrook Drive Suite 900, Norcross, GA 30093
Amount Not To Exceed: $1,524,870.76
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: September 30, 2024
2. Contract Expiration Date: September 30, 2029
3. Funding: Operating - Maintenance and Repair (DoIT)