HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-017 Enhanced Disaster Recovery Solution RESOLUTION NO. 2022-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PARKLAND, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN
ENHANCED DISASTER RECOVERY SOLUTION FROM
STONEFLY, INC.; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Parkland (City) requires an enhanced disaster recovery solution
from a qualified vendor; and
WHEREAS, our current backup system is "end of life" and does not have the capabilities
to handle the city's needs nor the security requirements for today's emerging threats; and
WHEREAS, the enhanced disaster recovery solution is needed to provide additional
capacity, hyper-converged infrastructure, cloud capabilities, and ransomware protection; and
WHEREAS, staff researched several solutions and found that StoneFly, Inc. offered the
most compatible operation-wise and cost-efficient solution to suit the City's needs, in the amount
of$63,982; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure will be covered from the $42,600 for enhanced disaster
recovery solution and $24,375 for Laserfiche upgrades that were budgeted as part of the Fiscal
Year 2022 Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the solution offered by StoneFly, Inc. is proprietary and must be purchased
directly from them; and
WHEREAS, the City's Procurement Code, Section 2-143.9.(19), "license computer
software,web-based applications and maintenance for such software and applications"are exempt
from the City's competitive bidding requirements provided that the estimated cost for the computer
software does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and is not available from
multiple vendors as commercial off the shelf(COTS) software; and
WHEREAS, the City's Procurement Code, Section 2-141.5 further requires the City
Commission to approve all purchases over $50,000 per year or $150,000 on a multi-year basis;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission hereby determines it to be in the best interest of the
residents of the City to approve the purchase of an enhanced disaster recovery solution from
StoneFly, Inc., in the amount of$63,982.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above referenced "Whereas" clauses are true and correct and made a
part hereof
Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves the purchase of an enhanced disaster
recovery solution from StoneFly, Inc., in the amount of$63,982.
Section 3. That appropriate City officials are authorized to do all things necessary and
expedient to carry of the aims of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF MARCH, 2022.
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA
RICHARD W. WALKER
MAYOR
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