RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology, purchase orders with AT&T and Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC., and a third-party lease agreement with Key Government Finance, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $399,806, for the purchase of Cisco computer equipment, routers, software, and support for a three year term from the delivery of shipments, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of $399,806 is charged back to user departments through the Department of Information Technology’s billing process.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology is purchasing Cisco 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 no to exceed 2.0%. The amount needed to cover the principal and interest has been budgeted for the fiscal year 2019/2020.
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