RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE clarification of Board action of December 19 2017 (C.50), which authorized the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the Department of Information Technology, a purchase order with Integrated Archive Systems in the amount of $118,726 for the renewal of Cisco Smartnet hardware and software maintenance of Cisco switches and network infrastructure hardware, to accurately reflect the correct payment limit of $124,447.50, per the revised quote, with no change to the term of November 9, 2017 through November 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% User Fees, with costs charged to the receiving departments through DoIT's billing process.
BACKGROUND:
DOIT deploys Cisco computer network products throughout the county wide area network. These products provide reliable high-speed networks connecting all of our County departments to the central computer applications, email, and internet access. The requested purchase order will renew the Cisco annual maintenance services, which are essential for ongoing performance and reliability of the countywide area network by providing product software patches/updates and replacement of defective components.
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