Action Item
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Information and Technology
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Approve the Purchase of Computer Equipment from the IBM Corporation (Information and Technology Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| On February 5, 2013, IBM announced new server models, supporting software solutions and bundle pricing. This agenda item will allow Information Services staff to acquire additional IBM hardware, itemized in Attachment A, to increase our computer processing capability. The additional computer processing capability is needed to support the existing applications that require IBM specific servers that utilize the AIX operating system.
The district’s computer processing requirements have increased primarily from the growth of information and the need for timely recovery in the case of a system failure. The additional capacity will benefit the teacher and principal dashboards, Lawson payroll and financial systems and district reporting. Acquiring computer equipment directly from IBM is in accordance with Florida Department of Education Purchasing Rule 6A-1.012(14). Information Technology, as defined in Section 282.0041(15), F.S., is exempt from the competitive solicitation process and acquisitions may be made by direct negotiation and contract with a vendor or supplier, as best fits the needs of the school district as determined by the district School Board. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| All Strategic Objectives | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| The cost is not to exceed $300,000. Funds are allocated in the 2012-2013 Empowering Effective Teachers Grant for information technology equipment. This will fund the attached server need of $224,630.56 plus additional hardware necessary to support functions as they expand. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| The computer processing capacity and utilization is continually monitored by the Information Services staff. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Richard E. Laneau, Jr. Data Center Manager, Information Services | |
| David J. Steele, Ph.D. | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Chief Information and Technology Officer and Project Director, Empowering Effective Teachers 813-272-4600 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.06 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130319_557 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.06 | ||