Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Library
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Netsync Network Solutions, Inc.
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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
title
Request for approval of a State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Contract award on the basis of low quote and that the County Judge execute an addendum to an agreement with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $126,277 to provide settlement and full compensation for services rendered from September 12, 2024 - September 11, 2027 for Cohesity software license, equipment, and installation for the Public Library through September 11, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
end
Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Library requires a modern data protection and recovery solution to ensure continuity of operations and protection against data loss, ransomware, and system failures. The current environment requires enhanced backup, recovery, and cloud-based resiliency capabilities to support critical systems, including Microsoft 365 workloads.
Cohesity was selected through the DIR cooperative contract (DIR-CPO-4430) to provide an integrated solution that includes on-premises hardware, cloud-based vaulting (FortKnox), and backup services. The agreement with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc. provides the necessary licensing, equipment, and implem...
Click here for full text