Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 240242
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fibertown Houston, LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Fibertown Houston, LLC for data center co-location and network services for Harris County for the period of February 27, 2025 - February 26, 2026 with four (4) one-year renewal options (240242), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Data center co-location and network services are critical to providing a facility to store power computing hardware and servers that improve Harris County's networking and business solutions. The service provider is capable of providing rack space, power, cooling, fire protection, security and internet connectivity up to the standards of a modern data center, including redundancy in mission critical application operations.
Expected Impact:
To continue providing data center colocation and network services for current and future projects with the same level of quality of service already being provided to Harris County Universal Services and the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Alternative Options:
No other recommended solution for this identified need.
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