Title
Resolution authorizing an agreement with PSR, Canton, MA, for the purchase of a IBM mainframe zNext Processsor and software maintenance in an amount of $408,484.
Staff Summary
· The current IBM mainframe is the infrastructure that maintains the County’s court records management system (CRIMS) and public access to CRIMS.
· The County is currently limited by the size and capability of the existing IBM mainframe, which inhibits additional storage capacity and functionality of CRIMS.
· IBM is the sole manufacturer of the required mainframe equipment and PSR, Canton, MA is the only authorized IBM System Business Partner of the required equipment.
· The Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis of sole source.
· This agreement will cost $195,945 for the mainframe hardware purchase, $41,003 for the hardware maintenance, $5,000 in conversion services, and $166,536 for software maintenance for three years.
Body
WHEREAS, the current IBM mainframe is the infrastructure that maintains the workings of the County’s court records management system (CRIMS) and public access to CRIMS; and
WHEREAS, the County is currently limited by the size and capability of the existing IBM mainframe, which inhibits additional storage capacity and functionality of CRIMS; and
WHEREAS, IBM is the sole manufacturer of the required mainframe equipment; and
WHEREAS, PSR, Canton, MA is the only authorized IBM System Business Partner of the required equipment; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis of sole source.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a agreement, with PSR, Canton, MA for the purchase of a IBM mainframe and soft...
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