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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending award of Bid 08-208-007 for the purchase of Microsoft software products to the low qualified bidder, Dell Marketing of Round Rock, TX; and authorize a blanket purchase order in the amount of $225,000 for a three (3) year period following Board approval and an increase to the blanket purchase order on an "as needed" basis during the awarded period if funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Multiple Departments Fiscal Year Approved Budgets.
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: At the request of the Information Technologies Department, the Procurement and Contracts Division issued an Invitation to Bid for Microsoft software products . The Microsoft software products are used by departments countywide to perform much of their daily responsibilities. The bid results are included in the attached evaluation spreadsheet.
One hundred forty six (146) Invitations to Bid were mailed; ten (10) qualified responses were received. No local vendors provide these products.
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the various departments' budgets.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts division will issue a blanket purchase order in the amount of $225,000.00 to Dell Marketing of Round Rock, TX.
Contact: Bonnie H. Rich, Purchasing Agent, x5940
Concurrences: Not applicable