Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Secondary Department: District Clerk
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Purchase Order
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): CDW Government LLC
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchase on the basis of low quote from CDW Government LLC in the amount of $274,900 for battery backup replacement for the District Clerk's Office, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County District Clerk's Office (DCO) identified the urgent need to replace the existing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system supporting the Civil Courthouse Data Center following a routine lifecycle and risk review by the IT Disaster Recovery and Infrastructure teams. The current UPS system, installed in 2005, has reached end-of-life status and is no longer eligible for manufacturer support or guaranteed access to replacement parts. This poses a significant operational risk to the County's justice system.
In the course of evaluating replacement options, extensive discussions were held internally and with vendors around modern UPS technologies, scalability, lifecycle cost, system redundancy, physical installation constraints, and compatibility with the courthouse's electrical infrastructure. Considerations also included the system's ability to integrate with existing building emergency generators, support for battery management sys...
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