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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending the Board:
1) Award Bid No. 12-204-057 for the purchase of a Network Core Date Switch Replacement to the low qualified bidder, Bear Data Solutions, Inc. of Fresno, CA.; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a one time purchase in the amount of $107,588.65 plus any applicable taxes and fees following Board approval.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$125,000.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$125,000.00 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$125,000.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: At the request of Information Technology Department, the Procurement and Contracts division issued an Invitation to Bid for one (1) Network: Core Data Switch Replacement. Twenty-seven (27) invitations to bid were sent out, two (2) to local vendors; four qualified responses were received, one (1) from a local vendor. Bear Data Solutions, Inc. of Fresno, CA is the low responsible and responsive bidder complying with the provisions of the invitation to Bid. A spreadsheet is attached for your review.
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: Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts division will issue a purchase order in the amount of $107,588.65 plus any applicable taxes and fees to Bear Data Solutions, Inc. of Fresno, CA.
Contact: Rick Blake x5873