STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: November 9, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 54 to the existing agreement for the purchase of voice and data network services, network management, monitoring, maintenance, information technology security, and related services for the Department of Information and Technology Services with AT&T Corp. through the Texas Department of Information Resources Cooperative Agreement - Not to exceed $30,194,297.30 - Financing: Data Services Fund ($28,111,152.66) and Information Technology Equipment Fund ($2,083,144.64) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a cooperative purchasing agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This agreement will allow for the purchase of voice and data network services, network management, monitoring, maintenance, information technology security, and related services. The Department of Information and Technology Services will utilize these services to ensure City wide network health and availability for all departments to utilize information technology services to accomplish goals and deliver services to Dallas residents.
This agreement will serve as a bridge agreement, which will allow for the purchase of similar managed and catalog services currently utilized with AT&T Corp. for managed services, maintenance, and support, regulated services, and optional catalog services.
Some key benefits to continuing to receive maintenance, support, and managed services from AT&T Corp. include but not limited to:
* Continuing to upgrade network switches and hosting circuits
* Receive help desk services and engineering support
* Access key support ser...
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