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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending the Board:
1) Award Bid No.11-204-061 for the purchase of Dell data switches, blade servers, and chassis for departments Countywide to the low qualified bidder, Dell Marketing LP of Round Rock, TX;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in the amount of $161,992.27 plus tax following Board approval; and 3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue additional purchase orders on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
FUNDING: General Fund and Non-General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $161,992.27
Funding
Budgeted $161,992.27
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: At the request of Information Technology Department, the Procurement and Contracts division issued an Invitation to Bid for Dell Data Switches, Blade Servers, and Chassis. Eleven (11) invitations to bid were mailed, three (3) qualified responses were received, one (1) from a local vendor. The IT Department has identified the need for replacement equipment totaling $161,992.27. Authority to issue additional purchase orders is requested in case needs are identified in other departments.
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the Information Technology Department's budget. General Fund
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: (1) Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts division will issue a blanket purchase order in the amount of 161,992.27 plus taxes to Dell Marketing LP of Round Rock, TX; and (2) Purchasing Agent may issue additional purchase orders on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period as long as funding is available within the requestin...
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