DEPARTMENT
Information Technology
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of statewide contract - Information Technology, SWC99999-SPD0000139, Enterprise Infrastructure in the amount of $1,442,395.86 with Dell Marketing L.P. (Round Rock, TX) to upgrade the County's server infrastructure for improved system performance. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-461, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
The Fulton County IT strategic plan includes a server upgrade that will modernize the County's end-of-life server infrastructure resulting in improved processing and system performance. The County's current legacy server infrastructure has not been upgraded in over a decade and lacks adequate support - placing the County at an elevated risk for business continuity. In addition, as County systems are upgraded and/or added to the application portfolio, modern-day systems require a greater demand for processing power including CPU, memory, and the like. The County's server infrastructure is currently constrained with greater than 90% of computing resources allocated to run existing systems. This constraint impedes our ability to scale and enable optimal system performance.
Scope of Work:
* Acquisition, installation, and configuration of all hardware and software systems
* Partner consultancy engagement to ensure seamless project execution and closeout based on ...
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