To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Approve #20-644-0 (Admin) Purchase Order with Park Place Technologies, LLC for software support
☒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 and related agreement with Park Place Technologies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $16,864 for the purchase of VMware support, a server management software, for the period March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$16,864: 54% Federal, 38% State, 8% County General Fund, all of which is budgeted in FY 24/25.
BACKGROUND:
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is seeking to enter into a support agreement with Park Place Technologies, LLC for VMware. The General Terms and Conditions of Park Place Technologies, LLC License Agreement includes a limitation of liability that caps liability at the amount of fees paid in the twelve (12) months prior to any claim arising. This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.3.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be limited in providing virtual server infrastructure to build virtual servers for all EHSD staff.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This purchase order 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.