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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22J - COMPUTER SOFTWARE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 15, 2006 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND LICENSING (SPEC. NO.06-061) ~(2 IT MANAGER APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 1" Reading D Ordinance on 2"d Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to En Pointe Technologies, Inc. for computer software and licensing in the amount not to exceed $410,000. DISCUSSION The City purchases various computer licensing products using the Select 6 Agreement between the State of California and Microsoft. Through this program, Microsoft has provided a quantity discount on its products if purchased through one of its authorized Large Account Resellers (LAR). En pointe Technologies, Inc. is an authorized LAR through the Select 6 program and currently has an agreement with the City to allow purchases of computer software under the Select 6 program. The licensing products are necessary for the City to fully utilize available Microsoft technology. The City requests the purchase of licensing for 20 copies of Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition, four copies of Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition and 1,954 Microsoft SQL Client Access Licenses (CAL' s). The first two items are data base server software for applications operating in the City and Police data centers. The CAL's are licensing to enable networked City computer end users to access Microsoft SQL data base applications. All three items include "software assurance" which is a form of support/maintenance. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Technology Plan Miscellaneous Citywide Projects Computer Software account (account no. 109-600-6661). \ "'t\\~ 'l{\.C"~ ~!" '. ~\..~. . ... Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency FG/SP/06-061.2:uc 22J-1 22J-2