To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with General Datatech (GDT) for Cisco Switches
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department director, to execute a purchase order with General Datatech, LP, of Texas, in the amount of $1,065,938, and an End User License Agreement with Cisco Systems Inc, to procure 72 Cisco computer hardware switches for the period April 10, 2024 through April 9, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Administrative Overhead: $1,065,938 (6% County; 35% State; 59% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Information Technology Unit (IT), is replacing building switches in our district offices. This equipment is needed to replace old switches that are reaching end of Cisco support. This upgrade will also provide warranty coverage for the switches.
In accordance with Administrative Bulletin No. 611.0, County Departments are required to get Board approval for single item purchases greater than $200,000. The department obtained three bids for this project, General Datatech, LP was the lowest responsible bid.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Department will not be able to replace old and outdated equipment.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The equipment provided under this purchase supports all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (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 providing training and employment opportunities for in-school and out-of-school youth.