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C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Date:	April 26, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Purchase Order with R-Computer Inc. for Dell UltraSharp 38” Curved Monitors

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/26/2022

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:

Jessica Shepard, 925-313-4454

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: April 26, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS), a Purchase Order with R-Computer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $213,367.40 for the purchase of Dell UltraSharp 38” curved monitors and the necessary hardware for mounting for the period April 15, 2022 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This purchase will be fully funded by allocations from the Federal Government at 66% and State of California at 34%. There is zero cost to the County General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

DCSS staff rely on several applications to do basic case work. The Department has 13 employees currently using and testing the curved monitors with great success. The staff who have used the monitors have reported that the larger contiguous screens have made it easier to perform their daily duties and have reported less eye and neck strain. Dell curved monitors include Dell Display Manager Easy Arrange which will allow staff to easily tile multiple applications across the screen. This improves efficiency and reduces human error as staff will no longer have to tab between applications. The Dell curved monitors provide a wider field of view and greater zoom options for a more comfortable view that should reduce ergonomic concerns moving forward. These monitors are EnergyStar and TCO Certified.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the department will not be able to improve efficiency, reduce the risk of human error or provide a more ergonomic workstation to our staff.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Department of Child Support Services supports three of the five community outcomes established in the Contra Costa County Children’s Report Card: (3) Families that are Economically Self Sufficient, (4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing, and (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.