Posting Language
Title
Authorize a contract for NetApp products and services, including provision, delivery, installation, configuration, maintenance, and training for storage area networks, for Austin Energy with CDW, LLC dba Sirius Computer Solutions, LLC, CDW Government for an initial term of one year with up to three 1-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,993,400. Funding: $686,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Energy.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $686,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy.
Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these services. Austin Energy has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the department to provide these services required for the City.
MBE/WBE:
This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
November 10, 2025 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission.
Additional Backup Information:
This contract will provide Austin Energy with use of NetApp network storage products and services, including provision, delivery, installation, configuration, maintenance, and training for storage area networks, as well as consolidated maintenance for existing connected storage. The storage area networks replace aging systems and improve the performance of critical components within Austin Energy data centers.
This contract will replace an existing contract which expired November 30, 2025. The requested authorization amount was determined using departmental estimates based on historical spend and anticipated future usage.
The Texas Department of Information Resources is a cooperative purchasing association recognized under Texas procurement statutes. Cooperative associations, themselves or using a lead government, competitively solicit and award contracts that are eligible for use by other qualified state and local governments. Due to their substantial volumes, larger than any one government could achieve independently, cooperative contracts routinely include superior terms, conditions, and pricing. Use of cooperative contracts also results in lower administrative costs and time savings.
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Contract Details: |
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Contract Term |
Length of Term |
Contract Authorization |
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Initial Term |
1 year |
$748,350 |
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Optional Extension 1 |
1 year |
$748,350 |
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Optional Extension 2 |
1 year |
$748,350 |
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Optional Extension 3 |
1 year |
$748,350 |
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Total |
4 years |
$2,993,400 |
Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.