To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 20-591-0 (Admin IT) Renewal Rubrik with General Data Tech (GDT)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a purchase order with General Datatech, Limited Partnership, an authorized re-seller, in an amount not to exceed $91,785, to procure backup appliances and support from Rubrik, Inc., subject to the terms and conditions of Rubrik, Inc.'s End User License Agreement, for the period September 25, 2024 through September 24, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$91,785: 54% Federal, 38% State, 8% County General Funded; all of which is budgeted in FY 24/25.
BACKGROUND:
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is seeking to renew its license and maintenance agreement for its Rubrik backup appliance from General Data Tech Limited Partnership (GDT), who is the reseller. Rubrik, Inc.'s End User License Agreement includes an indemnification provision from the County to Rubrik and a limitation of liability that caps liability at the amount of fees paid in the 12 months prior to any claim arising. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
The Board previously approved purchase order on May 21, 2019, (C.77) with GDT for Rubrik services in conjunction with DoIT. EHSD evaluated new vendors to provide a replacement server backup solution. Rubrik was recommended as the new county standard. EHSD adopted the DoIT standard for performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be at risk of not meeting standards for performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement/contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1)...
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