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RESOLUTION NO. 59 - 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF NETWORK COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
UNDER A PUBLIC AGENCY COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DELL, INC.
WHEREAS, the City is purchasing centralized electronic data storage for City operations; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the preferred solution for the current centralized
storage computer is a Storage Area Network appliance from Dell, Inc, which is compatible with other
components on the City Network.; and
WHEREAS, the purchase will be a turn-key transaction with Dell providing hardware, software
and professional services to integrate the new equipment; and
WHEREAS, Sections 2.36.050(A) and (B) of the Dublin Municipal Code allow for exceptions to
the typical public bidding process when the City is able to procure items from a competitive bid
process administered by another public agency, provided that the City Council shall award purchases
in excess of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, Dell, Inc. has a valid pricing agreement publicly bid by Western State Contracting
Alliance (WSCA) which meets this requirement for a publicly bid agreement; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the Storage Area Network appliance and services, pursuant to the Dell
cooperative purchasing agreement is $117,052.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
authorizes the City Manager as Purchasing Agent to procure a Storage Area Network appliance from
Dell Inc., under a purchasing agreement publicly bid by the Western State Contracting Alliance at a
cost of $117,052 as described to the City Council on May 1,2012.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Reso No. 59-12, Adopted 5-1-12, Item 4.8
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