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3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
4. EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ALLTEL INFORMATION
5 SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MAINFRAME
6 COMPUTER, DISK STORAGE SYSTEM, STORAGE AREA
7 NETWORK, TAPE LIBRARY, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND
8 SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, an upgrade to the City's mainframe computer is needed to
11 maintain current critical applications while also providing a newer, lower cost
12 direction for future development, including a disaster recovery platform, and
13 WHEREAS, purchase of a new storage area network and "Shark" disk storage
14 subsystem will, for the first time, allow the Information Technology Department to
15 consolidate data from the mainframe computer and individual departmental
16 systems onto a single storage media with reliable high speed backup capability, and
17 WHEREAS, the system, if purchased, will allow existing Finance, Police, Fire
18 and Court applications to continue, but at higher speed, while allowing needed new
19 applications, and
20 WHEREAS, a competitive selection process determined that Alltel
21 Information Services, Inc. was the low bidder on Bid # 02246 out of two proposals
22 opened June 28, 2002, for the needed equipment and supporting technical services.
23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
24 OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
25 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Alltel
26 Information Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed nine hundred twenty-two
27 thousand, five hundred sixty five dollars ($922,565), including taxes to provide
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Resolution
Contract with Alltel Information Systems, Inc.
for Computer Equipment and Services
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mainframe computer, disk storage system, storage area network, tape library, and
related equipment and technical support services.
Section 2. Funds for this contract will be available from short -term financing.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the
remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and effect as if
the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a
part of the resolution.
Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,
that are inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the
extent of such inconsistency.
Section 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
adoption.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 20, 2002
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19 Nan Wo, , City Clerk
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21 APP /RAVED AS TO FORM:
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23 Thomas M. Carpenter, City � torney
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Resolution
Contract with Athol Information Systems, Inc.
for Computer Equipment and Services
APPROVED•
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Jir6fiailey, Mayor
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PURCHASING FACT SHEET
BID NO: 02246
DATE OPENED: 06/28/02
NUMBER SOLICITED: 7
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
DESCRIPTION: Computer Systems Upgrade
FUNDING : Short Term Financing
ACCOUNT NUMBER : Short Term Financing
DATE ADVERTISED: 06/07/02
BID LIST: List
PRE BID: No
APPROPRIATION OR TRANSFER REQUIRED: None
ACCOUNT AVAILABILITY: Short Term Financed
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE: $922,565.00 (Including Tax)
SUGGESTED AWARDEE : Alltel Information Services
Little Rock, AR
RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION: It is recommended that this contract be
awarded to Alltel Information Services. The only other bidder, Cornerstone Systems
withdrew their bid.
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BID #: 02246
DEPARTMENT: Information Technology
DESCRIPTION: Computer Systems Upgrade
TABULATION
A1ltel (S 922,565.00) Award
Cornerstone Systems Withdrew bid