FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance
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RENEW NUTANIX SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-731BD
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Purchase Order Contract to Saitech Inc. for the Purchase of Nutanix Software, Specification No. S-2026-731BD, for a total amount not to exceed $428,173; and
B. Approve a contingency of $42,817 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Nutanix is a solution that consolidates computing and storage on the same physical hardware. It has been used to host infrastructure systems for both Office and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computing environments.
The current software subscription for the ICS environment will expire in August 2026. This renewal is for the ICS environment only, for a period of one (1) year, to allow us to transition to a different platform.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* 24/7/365 treatment plant reliability
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
* Protect OC San assets
PROBLEM
The current Nutanix Software Subscription expires in August 2026. A lapse in coverage could impact the ICS computing environment.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Renew the Nutanix Software Subscription for the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Environment.
TIMING CONCERNS
Renewing the Nutanix Software Subscription is imperative for the uninterrupted support and safety of plant operations.
RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
A decision not to renew Nutanix Software Subscription would mean the solution would no longer be supported, security patches could not be applied, and the product could not be used legally.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
March 2022 - Approved a Purchase Order to ePlus Technology, Inc. for the purchase of software, hardware, and services to implement...
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