Alberta Purchasing #24-0175/ 24-044

Calgary Awards Contract for Advanced Computing Infrastructure with Climate-Resistant Cooling

This award notice details the City of Calgary's selection of Denvr Dataworks Corp. to provide advanced computing infrastructure: - Government Buyer: - City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada - OEMs and Vendors: - Denvr Dataworks Corp. (sole vendor and solution provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Advanced Computing Infrastructure (ACI) services - Includes testing and implementation of climate-resistant cooling technology that does not use water - Integration with the City's dark fibre network for secure, high-speed connectivity - Support for AI, Machine Learning, and other compute-intensive workloads - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cooling technology must be climate-resistant and waterless to address local water supply concerns - Infrastructure must connect to the City's dark fibre for enhanced security and speed - Focus on supporting advanced applications such as AI and Machine Learning - Contract Value: - Approximately CAD 329,967.90 for a two-year period - No specific product part numbers or models are listed in the notice - Place of Performance: - City of Calgary, Alberta, with specific addresses for contracting and performance

Description

The City of Calgary has awarded a contract to Denvr Dataworks Corp. for the provision of Advanced Computing Infrastructure (ACI) over two years. The project focuses on testing climate-resistant cooling technology that does not rely on water, addressing concerns about water supply impacts from data center cooling demands. The infrastructure must also connect to the City's dark fibre network to ensure high-speed and secure connectivity, supporting AI, Machine Learning, and other compute-intensive applications. The award amount is approximately CAD 329,967.90.

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