RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with R-Computer, LLC, in an amount of $114,000 for IBM Lotus software maintenance and support renewal for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funding is included in the Hospital Enterprise Fund I Budget.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department has utilized IBM Lotus Notes email for the past 15 years. R-Computer is the local IBM reseller of Lotus licenses and application support.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Purchase Order is not approved, the email system will not be covered under maintenance which will terminate our support from IBM. We would not be able to provide proper troubleshooting, upgrades, and assistance for our users.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
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