That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order in the amount of $175,265.42 with Dell Computers, Inc. (Dell), for the purchase of a Dell PowerEdge R650 server ($38,023.34) and a PowerStore 500T Storage Area Network (SAN) equipment ($137,242.08).

Staff is recommending the purchase of one Dell PowerEdge server and one Dell PowerStore SAN. The purpose of the purchase is to replace equipment that was put into service in June 2017. The equipment has reached its service limits and is no longer supported by the manufacturer.  This replacement will increase the overall processing speed and capability of the public safety's network system.

Staff recommends the sole source purchase of the equipment directly from Dell Computers, Inc., in accordance with Municipal Code section 4.20.070 E - Exceptions to Bidding Requirement for Purchase of Goods and Services for the acquisition of information technology equipment since the City has standardized its technology systems using Dell manufactured equipment.  Since the existing equipment is scheduled to be replaced in Fiscal Year 2021-2022, funding for this purchase has been approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 adopted budget (Account #165152-8919).  No additional appropriation will be required.