[SAC] [Urgent] Proposal for new OSGeo site hosting

[Alex M]

SAC Members,

GetInteractive has proposed a solution for our immediate hosting needs
to take ownership of the site they've built for us.

It includes setting up a host, giving us full admin, and the providing
monthly updates.

> For the new website I expect that the following configuration will be more
> then enough:
> - CPU 4
> - RAM GB 8
> - HDD GB 160
> Price € 34,95 ex. VAT. (Pricing information can be found on
> https://www.cloudvps.com/openstack/compute)
> 
> If we need more resources we can easily upgrade the VPS.
> We can order the VPS on our name and charge you the price that is charged
> by the hosting provider.
> 
> For the installation and configuration of the server and required software
> we'll charge 4 hours.
> This gives us a total of € 320,- ex. VAT.
> 
> For performing updates and upgrades on server software, WordPress website
> and WordPress plugins we'll charge 1 hour a month.
> This gives us at total of € 80,- ex. VAT a month.

Summary
* ~$500 (USD)/yr for the hosting
* $381.68 (USD) one time for the setup
* ~ $100 USD/month for the monthly maintenance

Note the board allocated $3000 USD for this project, separate from the
SAC budget.

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We need input from members in the next 24 hours on this.

I have already supplied a list of clarification questions and expect
answers today.
1. What's the exact stack: I suggested our preferred stack was Debian,
Apache, Mysql/Maria, Php7
2. I asked for clarification that the service contract would be for
doing critical security patches in a timely manner.

I will send a separate email with my opinions on the matter.

Thanks,
Alex
Sys Admin Chair