To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Contract with Computacenter United States, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Computacenter United States, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for professional services to support the implementation of the County's Enterprise Private Cloud environment, for the period of September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this purchase is included in the Department's FY 25-26 budget. 100% User Departments.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) is implementing a modern Enterprise Private Cloud environment to enhance service delivery, improve system scalability, and strengthen data protection for internal County operations. This effort supports the County's goal of consolidating infrastructure, improving resource efficiency, and aligning with industry best practices in cloud technologies. All required hardware and software - including Cisco UCS, VMware Cloud Foundation, Pure Storage, and Rubrik Security Cloud - have been previously procured. The County now requires specialized professional services to complete the installation, configuration, and training necessary to fully implement the environment.
Computacenter was selected to provide these services based on their subject matter expertise, proven past performance, and alignment with the County's technical and project management requirements. The purchase is being made under a sole source justification, as Computacenter is uniquely positioned to deliver these services without disruption to existing operations, ensuring continuity, efficiency, and compliance with County standards.
Under the contract, except for liability arising from claims for bodily injury, death, and property damage arising out of the contractor's pe...
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