Res. No. 229-97-10199RESOLUTIONNO.229-97-10199
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DISBURSE THE SUM OF $2,651.00 FOR PURCHASE OF COMPUTER
NETWORK SERVER'S MEMORY AND HARD DRIVE UPGRADES,AND
CHARGING THE DISBURSEMENT TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 2100-519-6430,
OPERATING EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS,the memory andharddrive upgrades upgrade forthe computer network server
are needed in order to accommodate additional usersinthe network without causing performance
degradation,aswellasto allow the proposed network operating system software upgrade to
Windows NT 4.0;and
WHEREAS,the upgrade forthe computer network server have been proposed and
approved inthe Budget 1997-98;and;
WHEREAS,the upgrades havetobe purchased from Compaq in order to keep the server
under warranty;and
WHEREAS,Compaq Computer Corporation,Government-Education-Medical Sales,isa
provider underthe Florida state Contract 250-040-96-1;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCity Manager be,andishereby authorized to disburse thesum of $2,651.00
toCompaq Computer Corporation forthepurchase of 32-and64-MBMemory Expansion Kitsand
two 4.3-GB Pluggable Wide-Ultra SCSIHardDrivefor Compaq Proliant 1500 network server.
Section 2.The disbursement shallbe charged to Account Number 2100-519-6430,
Operating Equipment.
Section 3.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 41 h
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Price:
Vi ce Mayor Robai na :
Commissioner Oliveros
Commissioner Young:
Commissioner Bethel:
1997
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Yea
Yea
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Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorand Commission Date:October 31,1997
Agenda Item #f V
Subject:Comm.Mtg.11/4/97
Computer Upgrades
From:Whitt /-
Thisresolutionapprovesdisbursement of funds toCompaqComputer Corporation forthe
purchase of 32and64MBMemoryExpansionkitsandtwo4.3GBPluggableWide-UltraSCSI
Hard DrivesforCompaq Proliant 1500 network server.Thecostforthe upgrades willbe
$2,651.00,andwillbepaidfromaccount#2100-519-6430,OperatingEquipment.
Thisitemwasapprovedinthecurrentbudget.Wearepurchasingunder Florida StateContract
#250-040-96-1.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
To:Diana Morris
AssistantCityManager
From:Slaven Kobola,AICP
IS/GIS Manager
Date:October 29,1997
Re:Computer Network -Server Upgrades
Thefollowing hardware upgradesfortheCompaq Proliant 1500serverarerequiredinordertothe
following reasons:
•To allow accommodation of additional usersinthe network (Public Works,Parks&Recreation
DepartmentsandoneadditionalcomputerintheCityClerk's Office)without causingperformance
degradation.
•Toallowtheproposed network operating system softwareupgradeto Windows NT 4.0.
Theseupgradeshavebeenprogrammedandapprovedbythe Budget 1997-98.
The upgrade componentshavetobe purchased from Compaq in order tokeeptheserverunder warranty.
Compaq offers these components undertheState of FloridaContract#250-040-96-01:
Component Unit Price Qty.Total
32MB Memory Expansion Kit(Part#169170-001)$237 1 $237
64MB Memory Expansion Kit(Part #169171-001)$472 1 $472
4.3GBPluggable Wide-Ultra SCSIHardDrive(Part#272577-001)$971 2 $1,942
Total $2,651
The resulting server's memory increaseto128MBandharddrive capacity to5.3 GB (mirrored for
security)will provide resourcesto support theloads resulting fromthe accommodation of 33usersand
newly proposed operating system.
The server's randomaccess memory (RAM)iscurrently32MB,which has provided acceptable
performanceduringtheinitialsetupwith 18 users,andevenforthecurrentsetup with 24users.However,
some delays havebeen noticed during usage,which requiredthatthe memory be upgraded.
The server's harddriveis currently 90%filledasaresult of theinitiallyinstalledfilesandalready
implemented extensions of the system (incorporation of thecomputersinthe City Manager'sandCity
Clerk's offices).As a temporary solution,somefileshavebeentransferred off the server's harddrivein
ordertokeepthespaceatthecurrentlevel,whichisthe minimum requiredforthe server's processing(to
accommodate theswap file).
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CompaqComputerCorporation-20555StateHighway249-MC 58040J -Houston,TX77070
Government -Education -Medical Sales
PRICE QUOTATION
Quote Number:GA21364
October 28,1997
Providedby:Katrina Timmons
Page 1 of 1
Slaven Kobola
City of South Miami
Contract:Florida State (250-040-96-01)
Product availability and product discontinuation is subject to change without notice.The prices in this quotation are valid for
30 days from quote date above.Please include the quote number from this quote on the corresponding purchase order.
1 Part No.Description Qty.Unit Cost Extension 1
169170-001 32-Megabyte Memory Expansion Kit (2x16MB/60ns)i $237.00 $237.00
169171-001 64-Megabyte Memory Expansion Kit (2x32MB/60ns)i $472.00 $472.00
272577-001 4.3-Gigabyte Pluggable Wide-Ultra SCSI Hard Drive
(1-inch)
2 $971.00 $1,942.00
Note:Slaven,r 1 appologize for the delay in providing this quote.Please call if you have any questions.K<
TOTAL PRICE $2,651.00
1 Note:This item is not included onthe current contract.
Note:This item has been discontinued.
Note:Optionsarenotinstalled.Hardware warranties are extended onlytotheoriginalowner.Notebookscarryaworldwidewarranty,all
other products are warranted in the USonly.Sales taxes added whereapplicable.FreightisFOBDestination.
If you should have questions regarding this quotation or need any other assistance,please contact me at
Compaq GEM Sales,1-800-727-2472 ,FAX 1-800-826-2329 to