To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Participating Addendum with WESCO Distribution, Inc, under the OMNIA Partners Program
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, to execute a Participating Addendum with WESCO Distribution, Inc., under the terms of the Master Contract awarded by OMNIA Public Purchasing Alliance (“OMNIA”), in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the purchase of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, equipment, and related products and services for the period of August 15, 2025, to October 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this product will be billed to Contra Costa Health Services, 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology, in collaboration with Contra Costa Health Services, is implementing a project to enhance cellular signal coverage at several County health centers. This project includes the deployment of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), also known as CEL-FI, which improve indoor cellular reception essential for both operational communications and emergency responsiveness in healthcare environments.
To procure the necessary equipment and services efficiently and in compliance with public procurement standards, the Department of Information Technology would like to utilize a competitively solicited cooperative purchasing agreement through OMNIA with Wesco Distribution, Inc. This cooperative purchasing agreement provides the County with access to pre-negotiated, competitive pricing while expediting procurement and ensuring compliance. Under this agreement, Day Wireless and EKC are authorized subcontractors and will be responsible for equipment provisioning and structured cabling, respectively.
The County is a member of OMNIA Partners Program allowing the County to benefit from pre-competed pricing and terms, reduce procurement timelines, and access a broad portfolio of pre-vetted vendors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without authorization to utilize the WESCO Distribution Inc. Master Agreement being offered through the OMNIA program, County departments would be required to independently conduct time-consuming and duplicative competitive procurements for routine technology needs, potentially resulting in higher costs, administrative delays, and limited vendor competition.