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June 8, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Microsoft Enterprise Software with Insight Public Sector, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,445,000. The software will allow all city departments to utilize this cloud-based environment by providing increased security, expansion of accessibility to daily operational resources, and delivering a platform for disaster recovery. (Innovation+Technology)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

This contract is for Microsoft Enterprise Software with Insight Public Sector, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,445,000. This contract will be used by the Innovation & Technology Department to provide support for the usage of Microsoft products by all city departments. This service will allow all City employees to utilize Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, and other platforms.

This contract will also include annual spending for Azure, the cloud computing services component of the current Microsoft agreement being utilized by the City of Savannah. The Azure environment provides scalable infrastructure for the City’s cloud-based services such as MySavannah and virtual computing resources from our public-facing devices. Utilizing this cloud-based environment provides increased security, expands accessibility to daily operational resources, and delivers a platform for disaster recovery.

This is a 3-year contract with annual renewals. Start date 07/01/2023, final expiration date 6/30/2026.

Per section 2-4152 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City may purchase goods or services through the use of a cooperative contract. The contract used for this procurement is Omnia contract # 4400006644 for technology products, services, solutions, and related products and services. It was competitively bid by Omnia and it expires on October 31, 2023. Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 days.

 

The vendor is:

C.P. Insight Public Sector, Inc. (Temple, AZ)(D) $1,445,000

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Tim Moody, Senior Director, Innovation + Technology Department
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $1,445,000 from the Internal Services Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Microsoft Enterprise Software.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Microsoft Enterprise Software.pdf
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