To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Agreement with International Data Base Corporation DBA Bidnet.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an Order Form subject to the terms of a Master Agreement with International Data Base Corporation DBA Bidnet in an amount not to exceed $122,693 for software maintenance and support for purchasing solicitations, for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
On September 24, 2024, this Board approved a Master Agreement and Order Form for one year with International Data Base Corporation DBA Bidnet. The Public Works Department’s Purchasing Services Division is requesting approval of two additional years for software maintenance and support.
The Bidnet system allows the County to post electronic solicitations for products and services. There is no charge for vendors to register and respond to solicitations.
The Master Agreement includes indemnification and limitation of liability clauses which have been reviewed by County Counsel and require Board of Supervisors approval.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not have access to web-based software to post solicitations for the purchase of goods and services.