RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with ABF Data Systems, Inc. (dba Direct Systems Support) in an amount not to exceed $816,320 for four (4) IBM Power9 Servers and support and maintenance for IBM servers, for the period from May 1, 2019 through April 30, 2024.
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 IBM server hardware for the IT data center. Direct Systems Support manages HSD IT server hardware and support with IBM and to ensure that there is not a lapse in support services. This purchase will provide the HSD IT Unit with new servers for the Epic 2019 upgrade. IBM provides support for Health Services servers to correct defects and functionality issues pursuant to the IBM Master Services Agreement and related Statements of Work.
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