Title
Requisition No. REQ-0008979
VMware Live Recovery
O&M
Body
Agenda of: May 27, 2026
Item No.: 2026-177
Amount: $2,172,217.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 24, 2026
RE: Requisition No. REQ-0008979
VMware Live Recovery
Vendor: People Driven Technology
Status: New Contract/PO
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Jeffrey Small, Chief Information Officer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Requisition No. REQ-0008979 , "VMware Live Recovery" with People Driven Technology, at a cost not to exceed $2,172,217.00 for a duration of three (3) years; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
With the ongoing rise of cybersecurity threats, it is imperative that organizations like GLWA deploy enterprise-grade solutions capable of protecting mission-critical data and ensuring the uninterrupted availability of technology that support core operations. Without modernized recovery capabilities, GLWA faces increased exposure to extended system outages, data loss, and potential significant operational and financial impacts. In 2022, in response to these risks, the GLWA Information Technology (IT) Group selected VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery-now known as VMware Live Recovery-as its primary disaster recovery platform.
JUSTIFICATION
VMware Live Recovery is a proven cloud-based solution that automates many of the disaster recovery functions and enables a faster return to normal operations during an outage. Since adopting VMware Live Recovery, GLWA has consolidated its recovery tools into a single, centrally managed platform reducing complexity and improving operational efficiency. This unified approach reduces operational overhead, enhances administrative efficiency, and improv...
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