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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 17, 2012
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD TO NTH ? As Amended
GENERATION COMPUTING INC ? Ordinance on 151 Reading
? Ordinance on 2"d Reading
FOR COMMVAULT PREMIER ? Implementing Resolution
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE El Set Public Hearing
For
RENEWAL
(SPEC. NO. 11-072)
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FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to NTH Generation Computing, Inc. for CommVault Premier Support and
Maintenance Renewal in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
DISCUSSION
The Information Services Division provides all computerized support for City Hall and the Santa
Ana Police Department Data Centers. Over 200 server class computers operating in these data
centers host systems that all agencies and departments in the City utilize. To ensure the integrity
of the computer systems, the computer data must be protected from loss or damage due to a
disaster, equipment failure or even inadvertent deletion or change. Copying and storing
computer data separately from its primary computer device is necessary to ensure proper
backup of vital information. Currently some 12 terabytes (12,000,000,000,000 bytes) of computer
data are being backed up from the City Hall and SAPD data centers.
In 2007 CommVault data backup and recovery software was installed and has performed
satisfactorily as well as the continued support and maintenance. Premier support and
maintenance is offered on an annual basis and is needed to ensure continuity of computing
operations in support of City services. The renewal will provide updates, upgrades and technical
support to keep critical software operating at peak efficiency. In addition to the renewal, included
is the added capability to support the backup and protection of the virtual server infrastructure in
a much more efficient manner and an encryption module that will protect sensitive Police data as
required by the Department of Justice.
The notice inviting bids was advertised on December 12, 2011 and bids were solicited. A
summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows:
4 Invitations For Bid mailed
1 Bid received
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Contract Award for CommVault Premier
Support and Maintenance Renewal
January 17, 2012
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The bid received and opened on December 20, 2011 from NTH Generation Computing, Inc is
responsive to the specifications and meet the City's requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Finance Information Systems Strategic Plan Maintenance and
Support account (no. 10910147-62300).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
EG
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