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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 17, 2019 C-10TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM C -i0 AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Purchase of Microsoft Exchange Server License 2019 from SHI Inc., Somerset, NJ to Upgrade the City's Email Services. ($49,357.32) MEETING DATE: April 17, 2019 PREPARED BY: Information Technology Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to purchase of Microsoft Exchange Server License 2019 from SHI Inc., Somerset, NJ to upgrade the City's email services in the amount of $49,357.32. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City is reliant on a functioning email server to effectively send and receive emails and communicate with employees, contractors and citizens. A properly operating email server is vital to receiving notifications from financial institutions emailing verification of utility payments from customers. The City currently uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 to process all email services with the City. The current email server will no longer be supported by Microsoft beginning in 2020. Staff suggests purchasing the latest version of Microsoft Exchange server 2019 from SHI Inc.. Licensing for Microsoft Exchange is sold through value-added resellers and cannot be directly purchased from Microsoft. SHI Inc. is a registered value added reseller of Microsoft licensing. Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 SHI Inc. CDW-G FISCAL IMPACT: $ 49,357.32 $ 51,348.07 A functioning email system is critical to City operations. All internal and external electronic mail are managed through the City's email server. Without a properly operating email server, the City would not be able to communicate with constituents or send and receive payment verification of utility services. FUNDING AVAILABLE: 10040200.772450 APPROVED: Andrew Keys Deputy City Manager Step en Schwab - City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2019-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER LICENSE 2019 FROM SHI, INC., OF SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, TO UPGRADE CITY OF LODI EMAIL SERVERS WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is reliant on a functioning email server to effectively send and receive emails; and WHEREAS, a properly operating email server is vital to receiving notifications from financial institutions emailing verification of utility payments from customers; and WHEREAS, the current email server is considered by Microsoft to be end of life by the year 2020 and will not receive software support; and WHEREAS, two value-added resellers of Microsoft licenses were reviewed by Information Technology staff: Value added reseller Total System Price SHI, Inc. $49,357.32 CDW-G $51,348.07 WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of the Microsoft Exchange Server license from SHI, Inc., the company submitting the lowest bid price. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to purchase Microsoft Exchange 2019 licensing from SHI, Inc., of Somerset, New Jersey, in the amount of $49,357.32. Dated: April 17, 2019 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-50 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 17, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None J'NNIFER M'. FERRAIOLO City Clerk 2019-50