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APR -08 -99 THU 02:56 PN EDUCATION TECH ALLIANCE FAX N0, 6865501 P, 3 <br /> • <br /> March 29, 1999 <br /> City of Centerville <br /> 1580 Main Sheet <br /> Centerville, MN 55038 -9794 <br /> Dear Ms. Ctaustad, <br /> Here is the revised proposal you requested. This proposal reflect a Iowa out solution we s� as a more <br /> Prover $t with current budgeting requirements We Ebel wteamtt rtabie recommending a steady peat-to- <br /> peer solution to your needs. This is due to the interview we had with you in which your need for reliable, <br /> segue, and protected dara was expressed to rrs. In a peer- to-peer solutom% while the initial cost is low, yotrr <br /> ability to ensure against data loss, concption of data, and security is greatly diminished, aimaat to the point <br /> of being non. - existent Along with other issues, wit a peer-to-Peer solution for the City. these is no <br /> systematic way to ensure that elite data is =at and backed -up. <br /> In an effort to standardize the city equipment, Compaq workstations were chosen with approximately the <br /> same characteristics of the existing equipment, We also recommend that extra data drops be installed This <br /> design will allow for future growth and expansion on the network such as additional staff PC's, Priors, <br /> Web Server, eta MnETA does not soil or resell equipment All equipment prices are based on acmel <br /> mmnufacaaers' quotes or through the negotiated State of Minnesota City and Government Contract All <br /> new equipment is Y2K compliers as per snamdacturers guarantee. <br /> Y2K compile= with the existing hardware (Toshiba Laptop & Packard Bell workst n) would be <br /> dependent on compatibility with available BIOS Upgrade pads or manufachrcers BIOS upgrade. Existing <br /> custom software packages are manned to be or can be made YZK compliant by said OEM upgrades. <br /> While this proposal includes a cost for insinuation attar saver and is clients, we fed that any system of <br /> this nature needs to be supported sad nv cd in a timely nature. 'therefore we nave included, separate <br /> to this contract, our pricing for our teehniCal support contracts Enchant is a copy of oar typical canhact <br /> services. Because the city of Centerville is a small municipality we are offering you a special TechSurance <br /> contract 0135 hours at $95.00 per hour, fora total optional support c nrhaet price of 83,325.00. This is es <br /> additional service contract not covered in the main bid proposal. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Bill Blossom, MnETA <br /> Eric Vlasin, MnETA <br />