HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-279RESOLUTION NO. 2023-279
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A DELL, INC., STORAGE ARRAY WITH FIVE YEARS
PRO -SUPPORT FROM SIDEPATH, INC., OF LAGUNA HILLS, UTILIZING
CONTRACT NO. 7-15-70-34-003 UNDER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS (NASPO) NO. MNWNC-108
WHEREAS, the City maintains a video surveillance network with cameras that monitor
City property, staff and other public facilities within the City; and
WHEREAS, the State of California AB839, (Ch.564, Sec.6, Section 34090.6(a)) requires
any Municipality that maintains a video surveillance program to store such media for a minimum
of one year; and
WHEREAS, the City's current infrastructure is currently capable of storing video up to
thirteen (13) days, thereby not meeting the State's requirements; and
WHEREAS, after evaluating two storage systems staff chose Dell, Inc., storage array that
met the requirements, functionality and budget for the City's virtual computing environment; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of the appliance is done through a value-added reseller (VAR)
SidePath Inc., since Dell, Inc., does not sell this product directly to customers; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.077, the Information
Technology Manager has the ability to acquire electronic hardware through negotiation, requests
for proposal or competitive bids and award based on "best value" criteria. The Information
Technology Manager has selected to utilize the negotiation method for acquiring the long term
storage array with pro -support for the following reasons:
IT manufacturers will work with one VAR when creating quotes for products for a
single customer.
Other VARs will not quote a product from the same manufacturer if a prior quote
had already been created for a competing VAR for a single customer.
IT staff evaluated a competing solution from StorOne which met the City's
requirements and scope but was a higher cost to implement and support.
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing the storage array from Dell, Inc., and five years
Dell ProSupport, from value added reseller, SidePath, Inc., utilizing Contract No. 7-15-70-34-003
under National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) No. MNWNC-108, Code
98AHB, for the amount of $294,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the purchase of the Dell, Inc., storage array with five-year support and maintenance from
SidePath, Inc., a California corporation, in the amount of $294,000 (64299200.77030); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (Res. No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to make minor revisions to
the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or term, and to make
clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: December 20, 2023
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-279 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Hothi, Nakanishi, Yepez, and
Mayor Craig
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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