Title
Procurement of Products and Services from Nth Generation, Inc. and ILAND for the Deployment of Backup and Recovery Infrastructure
Recommended Action
1. Authorize the City Manager the purchase of products and services from Nth Generation, Inc. in the amount of $75,445.50; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager the purchase of VEEAM licensing and services from Nth Generation, Inc. in the amount of $27,820.00;and,
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement with ILAND in the amount of $11,488.56 annually; and,
Waive the formal bidding process per Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(G) for purchases Nth Generation, Inc. since it was the vendor that the City selected to implement the network and information system backbone infrastructure. The City will realize a significant savings in integration of the hardware, software and related upgrades because they designed the system and can streamline the upgrade process. The City has also established government pricing from this vendor.