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Item Title:Information Technology Department - Contract No. 2023-0948 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company - HPE Support Services Agreement / Account No. 503USE3267D5H / HPE No. 72226440 / DIR-TSO-4160 / FY 2024
Submitted By:Art Nevarez, Director, Information Technology Department (915) 255-0748
Subject:Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the HPE Support Services Agreement between the County of El Paso and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for the MDR & POD Data Centers Equipment maintenance and support.  Funding is available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-HARDWARE for a total amount of $70,928.04.  (Contract No. 2023-0948)
Background:

The County of El Paso’s Information Technology Department (ITD) is committed to supporting robust and functional IT solutions. To achieve this goal, ITD dedicates resources focused on understanding and maintaining organizational and technological solutions. ITD strives to consolidate our IT solutions to leverage institutional knowledge, focused training, and more efficient support.                   

 

The County of El Paso’s Information Technology Department (ITD) is committed to providing effective and secure technology solutions. To achieve this goal, ITD has created a data center environment focused on reliable and supported hardware devices. The industry standard for operating data center equipment utilizes current and manufacture-supported technology.           

 

The data center infrastructure provides County employees with access to the majority of technology-based solutions. Functions including email, data file storage, and enterprise-level applications vital to providing a platform for information delivery and most County operations. Our County of El Paso Employees, partner agencies, and residents rely on this platform to be operational.            

 

The County of El Paso’s Data Center equipment routinely requires the application of vendor-supplied security and operational updates. These patches dynamically ensure that the equipment and software operate effectively and are protected from known cyber threats.              

 

ITD is requesting that the Court approve and authorize the County Judge to sign this service agreement for the continued maintenance and support of the equipment of both data centers between the County of El Paso and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney’s Office, and the Purchasing Department. ITD recommends approval.

Fiscal Impact:

Funding available in the following account for a total amount of $70,928.04:

 

GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-HARDWARE 
COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-11140-0001-00000-600652- 

 

Recommendation:Approve and authorize the County to Judge to sign the HPE Support Services Agreement between the County of El Paso and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for the MDR & POD Data Centers Equipment maintenance and support.  Funding is available in GF-ITD-MAINT/REP-HARDWARE for a total amount of $70,928.04.  (Contract No. 2023-0948) 
Prior Action:On December 6, 2021, Commissioners Court approve the purchase MDR & POD Data Centers Equipment-Maintenance and Support Locations with County-Wide Impact through Information Technology Department (12200411) using Contract DIR-TSO-4160 awarded to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company for a yearly amount of $198,716.78 with two one-year renewable options.
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Quote12/6/2023