RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, purchase orders with Graybar Electric, Computerland of Silicon Valley, SSP Data, and a third-party lease agreement with IBM Global Finance, in an amount not to exceed $210,180, for the purchase of hardware and software required to maintain the integrity of the County's information technology Infrastructure, for the period February 1, 2017 through February 29, 2021, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of $210,180 is charged back to user departments through the Department of Information Technology's billing process. (100% Department User Fees)
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology is purchasing equipment and software to maintain the security of the County's wide area network. The Purchasing Division has arranged a lease purchase contract with IBM Global Finance. The total amount financed is $202,383.61 at an interest rate not to exceed 3.25%. The principal and interest for up to five annual payments has been budgeted under Org numbers 1060 and 1075, and for fiscal year 2016/17.
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