File #: 08-1673    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/29/2008 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/18/2008 Final action: 11/18/2008
Title: Information Technologies Department recommending the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Dell in the amount of $98,465.10 as required by said Department for IBM software maintenance and license renewal (aka Passport Advantage). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
Attachments: 1. Lotus Notes Software.pdf, 2. IBM Software Quotes.pdf
Title
Information Technologies Department recommending the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Dell in the amount of $98,465.10 as required by said Department for IBM software maintenance and license renewal (aka Passport Advantage).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.

Body
BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $98,456.10

Funding
Budgeted $98,456.10
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $98,456.10
Change To Net County Cost $0.00

Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Amount fully budgeted in FY 08-09.

Background:
Information Technologies has several components of IBM software that require software maintenance and license renewals on an annual basis. This includes critical elements such as Lotus Notes and DB2. Historically, IT has requested from the Board the continued approval of the required software maintenance and licenses annually for the sustained use of these software products.

Reason for Recommendation:
IT works directly with authorized IBM Business Partners for the purchase of IBM software maintenance and license renewals (Passport Advantage). IT has solicited quotes for Passport Advantage from several vendors and has negotiated the lowest price possible with Dell. IT is recommending the approval of continued use of IBM software products and the purchase of the required software maintenance and license renewals for the period of 12/01/2008 through 11/30/2009.

NOTE: The Purchase Order to be issued along with a signed End User License Agreement (International Passport Advantage Agreement) and signed vendor quote constitute a written agreement for services, satisfying the requirement of the County Charter as approved by County Counsel. For purposes of this agreement, Contract Administrator is Steve Featherston, Assistant Director, Information Technologies.

Action to be taken following Board approval:
Purchasing Agent shall issue a...

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