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 a Master Agreement and Order Form with International Data Base Corporation DBA Bidnet in an amount not to exceed $57,000 for software implementation, maintenance and support for purchasing solicitations, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement, for the period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. (100% General Fund)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% General Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Purchasing Division uses BidSync to post formal bids. BidSync is being phased out and replaced by Bidnet. Approval of the Master Agreement will allow the Purchasing Division to continue to post formal solicitations for County departments. 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 Purchasing Division will not have access to web-based software to post solicitations for the purchase of goods and services.