To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: ADMIN - IT Contract #20-590-0 General Datatech, L.P.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Director, a purchase order with General Datatech, L.P. for the purchase of Cisco network switches for district offices in an amount not to exceed $1,278,985 for the period January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,278,985: 54% Federal; 38% State; 8% County General Fund, all of which is budgeted in FY 24-25.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Information Technology Unit (IT), is replacing building network switches in our district offices. This equipment is needed to replace old network switches that are reaching end of Cisco support. This upgrade will also provide warranty coverage for the network switches. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3. Cisco will provide support services for the purchased network switches pursuant to the Letter of Agreement, dated December 15, 2021, between Cisco Systems and the County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";(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,” by supporting staff working directly with families and children.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will be unable to replace old, outdated equipment in EHSD district offices.