Description
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections issued an informal Request for Bids (RFB) to acquire disaster‑recovery server hardware for its data‑management DR site. The solicitation calls for two high‑performance server systems—one configured for VEEAM backup operations and another for database workloads—each with redundant power, hot‑plug drives, and enterprise‑level warranty and support. The award includes a shipping line item and totals roughly $65,000. The contract was opened on 23 Feb 2026 and closed for bids on 3 Mar 2026. No vendor name, contact details, or post‑award dates are disclosed.
• Scope: Purchase and delivery of two rack‑mount servers (VEEAM DR server and Database DR server) plus shipping.
• Technical requirements: Dual Intel Xeon CPUs, high‑capacity storage, OCP 3.0 networking, redundant hot‑plug power supplies, 36‑month enterprise support.
• Procurement type: Informal RFB with full open competition; award status marked as “Awarded” but vendor identity hidden.