Proposal

Name:

Replace Student Macintosh Computers in the Libraries

FiscalYear:

2021

Audience:

University Libraries

Submitter:

Moro, Crystal

Budget Manager:

Lynch, Beth

Project Manager:

Neelakanta, Mahesh

Proposal Approvers

Dept. Chair:

Kornblau, Amy I

Local IT:

N/A

Dean:

Kornblau, Amy I

Facilities:

N/A

OIT:

Bagdonas, Joseph A.

Proposal Funding

Year 1:

$ 84,315.00

Year 2:

$ 385.00

Year 3:

$ 385.00

Total:

$ 85,085.00

Proposal Funding versus Average

Questionnaire

Narrative
The FAU Wimberly Library Student Macintosh Computers are an essential interface between our resources and our users, and they are heavily used on a daily basis; not only for access to the Libraries' catalog and the full-text resources we have online but also for everything else a student does from registration, class participation through Canvas, researching and writing papers, to contact with family and friends. To maintain optimum access, we seek to replace older hardware by purchasing 35 Mac desktop computers for the Wimberly Library and 2 Mac desktop computers for the Jupiter Campus Library. The replacement of the older computers at end-of-life will give a drastic increase in hardware and software performance in the student computing area(s). Apple currently only has the Intel devices available for quotation, by the time purchasing happens in the spring the M1 Silicon versions will be out we’re hoping the price point will be similar. These devices will be included in the JAMF computer management system w/t yearly sub to ensure optimal device longevity, security, and management. Note: Our student count is calculated based on annual circulation (2019) stats (52,986) + annual building entry stats (742,413) giving us a total of 795,399
Facilities
None Required
Hardware Requirements
Wimberly Library Apple 27” iMacs @2,279.00 x33 = $75,207.00 Jupiter Library Apple 27” iMacs @2,279.00 x2 = $4,558.00
Software Requirements
JAMF Subscription @11.00 x 35 x 3 years = $1,155.00
Personnel Costs
None Required
Other Costs
3-Year AppleCare+ for Schools - iMacs @119.00 x35 = $4,165.00
Timeline
The hardware can be purchased and installed as soon as funds are available.
Sustainability
The hardware will have to be maintained and replaced as necessary with Tech Fee funding or library funds.
Resource Matching
None
Implementing Organization
FAU Libraries Information Technology Services Department

Proposal Budget

Fiscal Year 1 Fiscal Year 2 Fiscal Year 3 Total
Hardware One-Time $ 79,765.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 79,765.00
Hardware Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Software One-time $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Software Recurring $ 385.00 $ 385.00 $ 385.00 $ 1,155.00
Personnel One-time $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Personnel Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Other One-time $ 4,165.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 4,165.00
Other Recurring $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Totals $ 84,315.00 $ 385.00 $ 385.00 $ 85,085.00

Supporting Documentation

Filename Size Description
05. Apple proposal for iMac replacements in the Libraries.pdf 35,149b 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display