388.95
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STANDARDIZATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE
RESOLUTION NO.: 388, 95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
WHEREAS, the business and affairs of the Town of Queensbury
have, over the past few years, become increasingly serviced by and
dependent upon, computer hardware and software, and
WHEREAS, a number of the Town offices are now networked, such
that communications may be had between the various offices and
information shared, and
WHEREAS, it is the anticipation of the Town Board, that
information will increasingly be shared between departments by
computer and will also become increasingly available for public use
by computer, and
WHEREAS, the effective sharing of information through the use
of computers within the Town offices requires hardware that will be
compatible and facilitate the transition of information between the
various computer terminals or stations, and
WHEREAS, the Town's use of computers has also reached the
state where because of the complexities of the systems and the
interrelationship of the various hardware, it is necessary to
employ outside service technicians to assist in the development and
use of the computer hardware and software, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for various computer equipment to be
compatible, to fully take advantage of all of the computer
equipment available and allow for substitutions and exchanges of
equipment between various departments as needs may arise, for
example, where one department may need or be benefitted by more
advanced computer technology, whereas another department's usage
may be such that less advanced or older equipment may suffice, and
WHEREAS, in view of the foregoing, the Town Board of the Town
of Queensbury desires to adopt a policy of standardization for
computer equipment purchases,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
hereby, in accordance with the provisions of General Municipal Law
§103, determines it appropriate to standardize computer hardware
for the use of the various departments in the Town of Queensbury by
the selection of computer hardware provided by a few, selected
computer manufacturers, which have been predetermined by Preston
Computer Services, to offer compatible and to a large extent,
interchangeable equipment, for the following reasons:
1. Standardization to a few computer manufacturers will
offer the ability to easily swap parts or components of computer
stations, if needed;
2. Service providers providing software and network
assistance, as well as basic assistance with computers will be able
to perform the services more quickly and efficiently and at a cost
savings, since the providers will only need to be familiar with the
limited number of types of computers or configurations of the same;
3. By limiting the equipment purchases to particular
manufacturers, the Town is assured of the industry service record
of each company, and in this particular case, has been advised that
each company selected has an excellent industry service record,
including timely response to customer's problems, use of skilled
technicians for warranty repairs and technical phone support
availability;
4. Computer hardware equipment will be purchased that the
Town is sure will work with other existing equipment already in the
Town, such as networking equipment;
5. As the equipment becomes more compatible, there becomes
less of a question as to causes of problems arising in connection
with the use of the equipment; and
6. There may eventually be a possibility of cost savings as
more equipment is purchased from the same vendors;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in view of the foregoing, the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the standardization of
computer equipment to the following, particular brands:
1. Dell Computer Corporation;
2. Hewlett Packard;
3. Compaq Computer Corporation;
4. IBM
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all future purchases and bids for equipment
(nothing in this resolution shall be deemed to waive the
requirement of any bidding requirements that would normally be
required, except that such bid specifications shall specify the
particular brands that have been standardized herein) shall specify
the standards set forth in this resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of July, 1995 by the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mrs. Monahan