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<br />Renew Contracts for <br />(Spec. No. 02-022) <br />August 16, 2004 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Computer Equipment <br /> <br />The City's Information Strategic Plan identified for fiscal year 2004- <br />2005 incorporates the purchase of required annual server and client <br />software licenses, enhancement of the security management software and <br />server management software, network test equipment and maintenance, <br />enterprise back up software, additional terminals for the Police and <br />Fire departments, network equipment and various other proj ect <br />requirements. Network equipment may require upgrades and replacement <br />of desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and servers in various <br />agencies. <br /> <br />Concurrently, various departments are seeking to upgrade and replace <br />computer equipment using independent departmental and grant funds. As <br />an example, the Police Department receives funds from the Office of <br />Traffic Safety and Cops More grants that are used to upgrade, replace, <br />or purchase new computer hardware and software. In addition, both the <br />Police and Fire Departments received funds from the Office of Homeland <br />Security Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant. UASI funds will <br />be used to enhance the City's emergency operations center with <br />upgrades, replacements, and new purchases of computer hardware, <br />software, and peripheral equipment. Staff recommends renewing the <br />contracts with the direct manufacturers and value-added resellers to <br />allow for solicitation of competitive quotes under the terms and <br />condi tions of the City's Strategic Plan contracts. The contracts are <br />designed to provide quality products at significant savings based on <br />quantity pricing. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />Funds are available in the <br />Security Initiative (UASI) <br />Equipment accounts (object <br />(object code 6661) . <br /> <br />Office of Homeland Security Urban Areas <br />grant, various departmental Machinery & <br />code 6641), and Computer Software accounts <br /> <br />"'. <br /> <br /> <br />S TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br /> <br />~~./..'-', <br />~ / ' <br /> <br />pa~' - M. W~lters <br />Chief of Poli e <br /> <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />oma <br />, Director <br />& Mgmt. Services Agency <br /> <br />22A-2 <br />