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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending award of Bid 08-920-057 for the provision of IBM software maintenance and support to the apparent low qualified bidder, Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. of San Antonio, TX in the amount of $90,950.54; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a twelve (12) month period for the Information Technologies Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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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 the purpose of purchasing IBM software maintenance and support for the period of December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.
The software maintenance and support will cover all IBM software products employed by the County including Lotus Notes, Domino, Sametime and various DB2 database products. Without this service the County would lose all technical support for all IBM software products and the ability to download upgrades and maintenance.
Thirteen (13) Invitations to Bid were mailed; thirteen (13) responses were received. No local vendors provide this commodity.
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 Technolgies' budget.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts Division will issue a purchase order to Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. of San Antonio, TX in the amount of $90,950.54.
CONTACT: Bonnie H. Rich, Purchasing Agent, x5940
CONCURRENCES: Non Applicable