CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 25-121, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Alletra Storage Area Network Hardware and Support Services, to Continental Resources for an amount not to exceed $283,265 and for a five-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Brian Groth, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Electric Utility (Utility) relies on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) 3PAR 8200 Storage Area Network (SAN) solution to meet the storage needs of its Smart Grid IT infrastructure since its initial procurement and installation in 2017. As the current SAN hardware is approaching the end of its service life, it will no longer be eligible for continued hardware support, software support, or security updates after August 31, 2026.
To ensure the continued reliability and security of its critical SAN infrastructure, it is essential that the Utility procure and install a new SAN solution prior to this date.
DISCUSSION:
The Utility is procuring the HPE Alletra SAN to replace the existing HPE 3PAR 8200 SAN solution. In addition, the Utility will be procuring professional services from Continental Resources to assist with the implementation of the new solution.
Staff has identified an approved cooperative contract, OMNIA Partners Contract #R200803, through Continental Resources for the procurement of the SAN solution.
The implementation of the HPE Alletra SAN is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2025, with support services extending for a five-year term from date of award through April 1, 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP#: EU80
HPE Alletra SAN Hardware and support are expensed to the Infrastructure account listed below. This upgrade is being done in association with EU080, Utility Infrastructure Upgrades, which has a budget of $1,950,000 in 2025. The initial expense can be accommodated within the 2025 budget and staff will ensure sufficient funding is included in future budg...
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