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Information Technologies Department recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, Section 3.4 (4), that the agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. is exempt from Competitive Bidding due to a competitively bid agreement being utilized;
2) Authorize the County to utilize competitively bid Agreement 23-6692-03 between Insight Public Sector, Inc. and Cobb County Georgia, as the lead agency, for the purchase of Amazon cloud storage solutions;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Agreement 7808 with Insight Public Sector, Inc., under Agreement 23-6692-03 between Insight Public Sector, Inc. and Cobb County, for the use of Amazon cloud storage solutions effective November 1, 2023, through April 30, 2026, in the amount of $165,000; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to Agreement 7808, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund with partial recovery from the Countywide Cost Allocation Plan.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Information Technologies (IT) Department is requesting the County execute Agreement 7808 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to maintain cloud-based storage needs for a renewal period beginning November 1, 2023, through April 30, 2026, with an approximate cost of $165,000. Pricing details are specified in the contract and are based on usage, which may vary based on the County's needs.
IT is requesting to utilize competitively bid Agreement 23-6692-03 between Insight Public Sector, Inc. and Cobb County Georgia, as the lead agency, to purchase Amazon cloud storage solutions. Agreement 7808 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. will replace existing Agreement 2191 with Insight Public Sector, Inc., which is set to expire on October 31, 2023.
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