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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />November 14, November 14, AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />20162016 <br />IT BudgetIT Budget <br />Source of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />Rene ValdezRene Valdez <br />Requested By:Requested By: <br />001.6066.519.2093001.6066.519.2093 <br />Account Number:Account Number: <br />Information TechnologyInformation Technology <br />Department:Department: <br />$183,000$183,000 <br />Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: <br />Amount Amount <br />$173,293.42$173,293.42 <br />  Requested:Requested: <br />Other: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />AttachmentsAttachments : : <br />1.PCMG's BuyBoard Award LetterPCMG's BuyBoard Award Letter <br />2.QuotesQuotes <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The City of La Porte currently utilizes the State of Texas Department of Information (DIR) program to The City of La Porte currently utilizes the State of Texas Department of Information <br /> (DIR) program to <br />replace computer workstations throughout the City.  The City has leased the computers with a refresh replace computer workstations throughout the City.  The City has leased the computers <br /> with a refresh <br />cycle every 3 years with newer models. Beginning in FY17, the Information Technology Department will cycle every 3 years with newer models. Beginning in FY17, the Information Technology <br /> Department will <br />be transitioning away from leasing computers and towards a purchase program with a refresh cycle be transitioning away from leasing computers and towards a purchase program with a refresh <br /> cycle <br />every 5 years or as needed. every 5 years or as needed.  <br />Staff plans to replace 136 computers this transition year.  Information Technology Department will Staff plans to replace 136 computers this transition year.  Information Technology <br /> Department will <br />purchase 61 computers that were scheduled to be leased in fiscal year 15purchase 61 computers that were scheduled to be leased in fiscal year 15--16 but were deferred due to 16 but were <br /> deferred due to <br />decision to purchase in fiscal year 2016decision to purchase in fiscal year 2016--2017 and purchase 75 computers to replace those currently on 2017 and purchase 75 computers to replace <br /> those currently on <br />lease, which expire in fiscal year 2016lease, which expire in fiscal year 2016lease, which expire in fiscal year 2016lease, which expire in fiscal year 2016----2017. 2017. 2017. 2017.  <br /> <br />Dell has partnered with PCMG ( PCMall Gov) to provide service of purchasing the computers through Dell has partnered with PCMG ( PCMall Gov) to provide service of purchasing the computers <br /> through <br />PCMG.  The equipment will be purchased through PCMG utilizing Buy Board Contract 498PCMG.  The equipment will be purchased through PCMG utilizing Buy Board Contract 498--15. 15.  <br />Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: <br />Consider approval or other action to purchase 136 computers through PCMG (Buy Board Contract 498Consider approval or other action to purchase 136 computers through PCMG (Buy Board Contract <br /> 498- <br />15). <br />Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate <br /> <br />