Approval of Data Storage Hardware and IT Contract for County Departments

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE sole brand designation of data storage hardware, software, support, and training products from Everpure, Inc., also known as Pure Storage, Inc. (“Everpure”), for the Enterprise Technology Services Division and the Broward County Aviation Department. (Parts A and B were heard and voted on concurrently.) ACTION: (T-12:54 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor McKinzie was not present during the vote. B. MOTION TO AWARD open-end contract to low bidder, United Data Technologies, Inc. d/b/a UDT, for Solicitation No. PNC2131219B1, for the Enterprise Technology Services Division and the Broward County Aviation Department, in the initial five-year estimated amount of $21,639,439, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract for two three-year periods, for an 11-year estimated amount of $35,895,293. (Parts A and B were heard and voted on concurrently.) ACTION: (T-12:54 PM) Approved. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.) VOTE: 8-0. Vice-Mayor McKinzie was not present during the vote.

June 9, 2026

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Robert McKinzie	Superior Hospitality Group LLC	$1,000	Concessionaire<br>	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	HNTB Holdings Ltd. Pac	$1,000	Infrastructure<br>Firm	Nov 2025
Robert McKinzie	Ronald L.Book Governmental Consulting INC	$1,000	Governmental<br>Consulting	Sep 2025
Robert McKinzie	Capital Transportation, INC	$1,000	Transp.<br>Real<br>Estate	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	B&L Service, INC	$1,000	Transp.<br>Real<br>Estate	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	A&T Inland Services LLC	$1,000	Freight<br>Carrier	Nov 2025
Robert McKinzie	Craven Thompson & Associates, INC	$1,000	Engineering<br>Firm	Oct 2025
Robert McKinzie	Delaware North Companies, INC	$1,000	Hospitality<br>Management<br>	Jan 2026
Robert McKinzie	Rubin, Turnbull & Associates, INC	$1,000	Government<br>Affairs	Mar 2026
Robert McKinzie	BLJ Global Investors Corp	$1,000	Real<br>Estate/Landholding	Nov 2025
Robert McKinzie	Teamsters Local Union NO 769	$1,000	Business<br>Representatives	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	Rehoboth Terminal LLC	$1,000	Terminal<br>Operator	Nov 2025
Robert McKinzie	Robert A. Kornahrens	$1,000	Roofing<br>Company<br>Owner	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	DNC Travel Hospitality Services, INC	$1,000	Hosp.Management<br>Company	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	James P. Donnelly	$1,000	Residential<br>Management<br>	Mar 2026
Robert McKinzie	United Cab of Broward LLC	$1,000	Transp.<br>Real<br>Estate	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	National Health Transport INC	$1,000	Ambulance<br>Company	Dec 2025
Robert McKinzie	Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC	$1,000	Advertising<br>Company	Jan 2026
Robert McKinzie	HCA East Florida Division and Good Government	$1,000	PAC	Mar 2026
Robert McKinzie	Gaddis Capital Corporation	$1,000	Transportation	Dec 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This decision commits $35,895,293 in public funds over 11 years to secure data storage infrastructure for the county's technology and aviation departments.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Enterprise Technology Services Division

The division will receive new data storage hardware, software, and support services under the approved contract.

Broward County Aviation Department

The department will receive new data storage hardware, software, and support services under the approved contract.

United Data Technologies, Inc.

The company is the awarded contractor for the county's data storage solicitation.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The county approved a sole-brand designation for Everpure, Inc. (Pure Storage) data products and awarded an 11-year, $35.9 million contract to United Data Technologies, Inc. (UDT) to provide data storage services for the Enterprise Technology Services Division and the Broward County Aviation Department.

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Why It Matters

This decision commits $35,895,293 in public funds over 11 years to secure data storage infrastructure for the county's technology and aviation departments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'sole brand designation'?

It is a procurement decision that limits the purchase of specific hardware or software to one manufacturer, in this case, Everpure, Inc. (Pure Storage).

How long is the contract with United Data Technologies?

The initial contract is for five years, with the potential to extend for two additional three-year periods, totaling 11 years.

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Long-term IT Expenditure

The contract structure shows a significant shift from an initial 5-year commitment to an 11-year total lifecycle, effectively locking in a specific vendor for over a decade.

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