RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Director, to execute (1) a Purchase Order with ABF Data Systems, Inc. (dba Direct Systems Support) in an amount not to exceed $227,813, for support services for IBM and Lenovo servers, and (2) IBM Change Authorization, for Lenovo and IBM server support for the period of March 21, 2018 through March 20, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department (HSD) Information Technology Unit (IT) extensively uses Lenovo/IBM server hardware for the IT data center. Direct Systems Support manages HSD IT server hardware and support with IBM and Lenovo to ensure that there isn’t a lapse in support services. This purchase will provide the HSD IT Unit with support for servers that support the Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other healthcare related software for the entire HSD. IBM and Lenovo provide support for Health Services servers to correct defects and functionality issues pursuant to the IBM Master Services Attachment and related Statements of Work.
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