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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Approval of Purchase Orders With ePlus Technology Inc.,, Dell, Lenovo, Super Micro or through one of the approved resellersand SHI International Corp. in a Combined Amount Not-To-Exceed $800,000 for Procurement and Implementation of a Modern, Fully Supported Enterprise Data Center Hardware and Software to Replace Aging and Unsupported Infrastructure Supporting the Transportation Department and Citywide Systems; and (2) Waiver Of Competitive Bidding Requirements for the Procurement of the Server Equipment Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 3.07.075.F.3.
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Meeting Date: April 27, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Hoa Diep, Information Technology
Phone Number: (310) 253-6266
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/23/2026)
Department Approval: J.R. Wright, Chief Information Officer (03/19/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve purchase orders with ePlus Technology Inc, Dell, Lenovo, or Super Micro or through one of the approved resellersfor server hardware and SHI International Corp. for software licensing in a combined amount not-to-exceed $800,000 for procurement and implementation of a modern, fully supported enterprise data center platform to replace aging and unsupported infrastructure supporting the Transportation Department and Citywide systems; and (2) waive competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of the server equipment pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 3.07.075.F.3.
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Department relies heavily on the Clever Devices system to manage essential daily operations, including transit scheduling, route management, vehicle tracking, and internal communications. In 2025, the City renewed its agreement with Clever ...
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