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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Bid 19-204-036 for the purchase of Juniper Networks Network Components & License for Maintenance and Support to the low qualified bidder, Zones, LLC of Auburn, WA; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order in the amount of $121,676.69 plus applicable sales tax.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the request of the Sheriff's Office, the Procurement and Contracts Division issued an invitation to Bid for Juniper Networks Network Components and License for Maintenance and Support in the new Public Safety Facility. Sixty-three (63) Bid Notification Letters were mailed, none to local vendors. Eight (8) qualified responses were received, none from local vendors. The qualified bidders were Hypertec USA, Zones, LLC, Opal Business Solutions, Xpyles, LLC, PCMG, Inc. Howard Technology Solutions, Walker & Associates, and Mergent Systems.
The selection committee, made up of representatives from Procurement and Contracts and the Sheriff's Office, reviewed all responses.
ALTERNATIVES
There are no feasibile alternatives. Network components and maintenance and support licenses are required for the Sheriff's new Public Safety Facility and the bid process resulted in the lowest cost proposal from a qualified vendor.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Procurement and Contracts Division issued and completed the formal bid process.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding is available within the Sheriff's Office budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Bid Details:
Michele Weimer, Ext 5670
Department Details:
Jon Deville, Ext 5691