RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Groupware Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $524,903, for new Pure Storage Flash Arrays and 3 years Advanced Maintenance with 24x7 Support, for the period from October 31, 2016 through October 30, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Health Services Information Technology currently owns Pure Storage Arrays, which stores ccLink electronic health records (EHR) data. This purchase is for new Pure Storage m50 equipment. This hardware will expand Epic Cache Storage and includes 3 years Advanced Maintenance and support 24x7. Additional disc storage will expand the amount of online medical record data available to providers and provide a faster storage system.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, then additional disc storage will not be met and this will directly affect EPIC EHR patient data.
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