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C.120

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Barbara Flynn, Library
Date:	January 8, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve and Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with Dell, on behalf of the Library, in an amount not to exceed $190,000

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/08/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Cathy Sanford, 925-927-3228

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 8, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with Dell Computers, on behalf of the Library, in an amount not to exceed $190,000 between January 20, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The funds are in the Library's FY 2012/2013 budget.

BACKGROUND:

The Library maintains over 580 computers through its 26 community library locations, with 201 computers that are six and seven years old, far exceeding their lifetime recycle schedule. In order to support community library service needs of providing free computer access to the Internet and other software, and to upgrade to the Windows 7 operating system and the Internet Explorer 9 web browser to improve the performance of web technology and quality of web typography, the Library will purchase 201 new computers to replace the aging hardware and software.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The library's access to web applications and newer technology to support user expectations will continue to be diminished.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Supports "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing" through early childhood education, nutrition and health services to low-income children, as well as self-sufficiency programs and emergency services for eligible families throughout Contra Costa County.