Specific Explanation:
The Chief Information Officer recommends that City Council approve an ordinance to appropriate $1,417,000.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800) for the planned Network Refresh Project for Houston Information Technology Services. This Project is budgeted in the approved FY2025 Capital Improvement Plan adopted by City Council.
The Project description with allocation amount is as follows:
PROJECT PROJECT NO. AMOUNT
Network Refresh WBS# X-680015* $1,417,000.00
This planned network refresh is required to improve, maintain, and support the City’s growing technological needs. The requested appropriation will allow for the planned purchase and replacement of network infrastructure that is nearing end of life and/or end of required support, which is needed to enhance the City’s network performance and security and continue to ensure regulatory compliance. HITS will leverage cooperative contract(s) as well as existing enterprise contract(s) for the purchase of hardware, licensing, support, maintenance, and professional services.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated because of this project.
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Lisa Kent, Chief Information Officer
Houston Information Technology Services