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File #: MO 12-010    Version: 1 Name: Microsoft Licensing Renewal 2012
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2012 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/2/2012 Final action: 2/2/2012
Title: AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,726.00, PLUS 6.875% STATE OF MN SALES TAX OF $2,456.17, TOTALING $38,182.17, TO SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, FOR MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT ANNUAL LICENSING RENEWAL.
Sponsors: Dennis Peters
ITEM:        3          CONSENT AGENDA - Dennis Peters, I.S. Director
 
Title
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,726.00, PLUS 6.875% STATE OF MN SALES TAX OF $2,456.17, TOTALING $38,182.17, TO SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, FOR MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT ANNUAL LICENSING RENEWAL.
 
Background
Council is asked to approve the above referenced contract pursuant to the Blaine City Charter section 6.05, which requires City Council approval of all purchases or contracts in excess of $10,000.
 
With regard to the agreement, the City is entering the third year of a three year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft, based upon contracts negotiated by the State of Minnesota.  The licensing includes PC operating system support, Microsoft Office, network connectivity licensing, server licenses, as well as other specific licensed products.
 
Recommendation
By motion, approve the payment.