HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for purchase of IBM Power8 Server RESOLUTION NO. 18-014
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
REPLACEMENT OF IBM POWER6 SERVER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in December 2017, the City of Ames issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to
solicit proposals from vendors qualified to design, configure, and install a complete operating IBM
Power8 server, a Storwize V5010 Storage Area Network Controller, and a hardware management
console; and,
WHEREAS, the RFP required that the selected vendor has experience and certifications in
implementing IBM Power8 server solutions in businesses and/or local government agencies of
similar size to Ames; and,
WHEREAS, the successful vendor is responsible for the design, procurement, and
installation and comrnissioning of the Power8 server system including migration of Superion, LLC
,Public Sector software applications and connection to existing network resources; and,
WHEREAS, the IBM Power8 server and associated equipment will replace an IBM Power6
service that was installed in September 2009, and it has reached the end of its technological life; and,
WHEREAS, this server is no longer ungradable and is not capable of running the latest IBM
software; and,
WHEREAS, the City solicited proposals from 18 vendors and one proposal was received on
January 5, 2018, from Vertical VAR, LLC, Chamblee, Georgia, in the amount of$75,600; and,
WHEREAS, Vertical VAR, LLC, is approved by Superion, LLC, to determine the needs and
resources required for Superion applications and certify the products offered to Superion, LLC,
customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the award of contract to Vertical VAR, LLC, of Chamblee, Georgia, for an IBM Power8 S814
database and business processing server, data storage appliance, tape drive, peripherals, and
associated implementation services at a total cost of$75,600 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23'day of January, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of January, 2018.