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Approving Agreement with cStor Inc. for Information Technology Professional
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The Water Authority's Systems, Server infrastructure, and Application Databases are in need of replacement due to outdated equipment and limited Systems capabilities, and general maintenance for ongoing support, and migration services. This service agreement will allow the Water Authority's Information Systems Department (ISD) to provide more efficient and expanded services to our customers while building in capacity for future growth. This includes a refresh of the Data Storage environment, Server environment, Application Database migration to a Virtual Server Infrastructure. It will also provide some limited replacement and refresh of the Water Authority's physical security system including card key access and video surveillance of Water Authority facilities and resources. It also includes general maintenance, troubleshooting, and health checks of such systems.
The Water Authority's ISD is recommending Professional and Technical implementation and support services of such Systems to be performed by cStor Inc., a highly qualified Systems and Infrastructure organization.
cStor is currently our reseller and supporter of many other Systems and Infrastructure issues, including the aforementioned systems above. cStor's knowledge, expertise, continuity and familiarity with the Water Authority environment will streamline the refresh, support and migration processes. The Water Authority's ISD desires to enter into a three year agreement with cStor for services previously mentioned.
cStor has a competitively awarded government contract (ADSP012-00001223) that will be utilized to facilitate this endeavor. This contract has applicable language for all the Professional and Technical Services mentioned above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this proposed agreement is approximately $467,015.94 over three years. The Water Authority has budgeted the CIP resources to...
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