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C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 7, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Authorize a Purchase Order with Computerland of Silicon Valley and a third-party lease agreement with IBM Global Finance

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

David Gould, 925-313-2151

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: February 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, a purchase order with Computerland of Silicon Valley, and a third-party lease agreement with IBM Global Finance, in an amount not to exceed $157,950, for the purchase of network components required to maintain the County's wide area network, for the period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2020, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of $157,950 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 network components including adapter cards, bridges, connectors expansion modules, hubs, and routers to maintain the County's wide area network. The Purchasing Division has arranged a lease purchase contract with IBM Global Finance. The principal and interest for three annual payments has been budgeted under Org number 1075 for fiscal year 2016/17.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to maintain these systems may result in reduced capacity, system failure, and interrupted business and emergency operations.