ADOPTED -JULY 22, 2008

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A STORAGE AREA NETWORK (SAN) FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY DATA CENTER

RESOLUTION #08-192

WHEREAS, the current Storage Area Network (SAN) for Ingham County is currently 5 – 6 years old; and

WHEREAS, the SAN is at capacity and cannot be expanded any further; and

WHEREAS, Management Information Services (MIS) in conjunction with Purchasing sought proposals for a new SAN; and

WHEREAS, the recommended bid amount is $90,743.45; and

WHEREAS, MIS is recommending this solution replace our current SAN and will provide twice the current capacity with the ability to expand into the future; and

WHEREAS, an Evaluation Committee comprised of staff from the MIS and Purchasing Departments reviewed the proposals, and after careful consideration and evaluation, the Committee is unanimously recommending entering into a contract with Analysts International Corporation. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes entering into a contract with Analysts International Corporation, at a cost not to exceed $90,743.45 for the purpose of supplying and installing a Storage Area Network solution in the MIS Computer Room.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the total cost will be paid out of the County’s Network Fund.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:  None        Absent:  None       Approved 7/15/08 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dougan

     Nays:  None         Absent:  Schor        Approved 7/16/08