RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology, purchase orders with AT&T; Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC; Anritsu Company; and Tessco, and a third-party lease agreement with Key Government Finance, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 for the purchase of computer equipment, software, and support for the period February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2023, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of $1,750,000 is charged back to user departments through the Department of Information Technology's billing process.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology is purchasing Cisco and other computer equipment, Smartnet Solution Support, Endpoint Base and Subscription Licenses for the maintenance of the County's AT&T phone system, and radio systems. Key Government Finance, Inc., is a financing partner of Cisco Systems, Inc. The interest rate for this financing schedule is not to exceed 2.2%. The amount needed to cover the principal and interest has been budgeted for the fiscal year 2018/2019.
|