REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Orders and/or to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Dell Marketing LP, SHI International, CDW Government LLC, Carahsoft Technology Corp., Presidio Network Solutions, LLC, Insight Public Sector, TD Synnex Corporation, and/or their Authorized Resellers, Under Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for the Purchase of Various Information Technology Products and Services for Silicon Valley Power, for a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $12 Million, and Approve Related Budget Amendment
Report
BACKGROUND
Information Technology (IT) serves as a key enabler for the City of Santa Clara's Electric Utility, Silicon Valley Power's ("SVP"), mission to provide safe, reliable, and efficient electric service to the community. IT systems support every aspect of utility operations - from power generation and distribution management to customer service, cybersecurity, and data analytics. As technology continues to evolve, continuous improvement and modernization of SVP's IT environment are vital to ensuring system reliability, protecting critical infrastructure, enabling data-driven decision-making, and improving service delivery. By maintaining the ability to procure, upgrade, and enhance technology systems, SVP safeguards its capacity to adapt to future challenges - including its growth targets, increased grid complexity, renewable integration, and heightened security requirements - while continuing to deliver exceptional value and service to the community and meeting the growing expectations of customers, regulators, and stakeholders.
This report seeks authorization to pursue ongoing investments in IT systems to support SVP's operational, administrative, and strategic needs. These investments include acquiring new technologies, enhancing existing systems, and replacing legacy platforms that have reached end-of-life or no longer meet modern performance, integration, or cybersecurity standards.
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