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Town reviews $39,000 server quote and will seek alternatives
Summary
Town staff reported a $39,000 server bid that includes licensing; the board directed staff to consult neighboring towns and vendors about cloud or scaled options before purchasing.
Town staff reported receiving a vendor quote for a new server at about $39,000, and said some of that cost is licensing rather than hardware. The staff member explained the quote may reflect enterprise-level equipment that exceeds the town’s needs and that the town is seeking other options and peer input.
"$39,000," the staff member said when summarizing the quote. Board members asked staff to canvass nearby towns and vendors for alternative solutions, including cloud-hosted setups, and to invite local IT providers to present options suited to a small municipal operation. The board asked staff to return with a narrower set of proposals and cost comparisons before any capital purchase is approved.
