Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the State of Florida Contract #43230000-NASPO-16-ACS for Cloud Solutions with Presidio Networked Solutions LLC.
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Submitted By: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Michelle Fentress, Procurement Agent I, PMD.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Presidio Networked Solutions LLC.
3. Purpose: To purchase cloud solutions, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: The initial term began on February 26, 2021 through September 15, 2026.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To procure Cloud based products and services at a competitive cost.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated expenditures for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is $2,000,000. Future expenditures will be as appropriated in each year’s budget.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), good cause shown, and participate in the State of Florida Contract #43230000-NASPO-16-ACS for Cloud Solutions.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the State of Florida Contract #43230000-NASPO-16-ACS.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in the State of Florida Contract and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City continuously has needs that require the use of various Software Applications, Products and Services. Multiple products fall under the Cloud Solutions Storage Contract, as well as support services. The use of these products/services allows the IT Department to maintain a level of standardization throughout our Organization, as well as improve efficiency. End users will benefit from products on this contract either individually (dedicated licensing) or collectively (data storage). The City is expanding the use of these cloud products to meet the demand for cost effective and efficient methods of supporting our growing remote workforce and increasingly complex application development and network infrastructure environment. The needs for these types of products and services are continuing to grow as the City tries to stay current on technological advancements.
The Florida State Contract, which is competitively bid, offers statewide purchasing on a variety of computer equipment that are available to eligible agencies. These Contracts provide a larger discount for computer equipment purchases than if the City issued its own solicitation.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the agreement and finds that it meets the needs of the City and meets all the requirements of the City’s purchasing ordinance.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the FY 2021/2022 Budget in the IT Department. Future purchases will be as per approved budget.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: N/A.
Attachments:
1. Presidio Networked Solutions LLC - Master Agreement.
2. Presidio Networked Solutions LLC - Participating Addendum.
3. Presidio Networked Solutions LLC - Pricing.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: #7414.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.