To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Computacenter United States Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a one-time purchase order with Computacenter United States Inc., in an amount not to exceed $976,208 to purchase Cisco network switches, related hardware, and accessories.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This one-time purchase order will result in expenditures of up to $976,208 and will be funded by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
The County's network infrastructure relies on a large inventory of switches that support critical systems and daily operations across all departments. Approximately 100 of these switches are aging and approaching their last day of support from Cisco, which means they will no longer receive firmware updates, security patches, or code maintenance. To reduce security risks and maintain consistent hardware refresh cycles, the County conducts annual bulk purchases of replacement switches.
On June 11, 2026, the County issued Invitation for Bid #IFB-CONTR-0000000041, and Computacenter, an authorized and Cisco reseller, was selected as the awarded vendor based on offering the lowest price.
This purchase will be governed by the Letter Agreement dated January 28, 2025, between Cisco Systems, Inc. and Contra Costa County, as well as the Master Products and Services Agreement dated November 14, 2023, between Computacenter United States Inc. and Contra Costa County, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated May 21, 2024. This action supports the County's lifecycle replacement plan, enhances network security, and ensures reliable operational continuity.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Failure to approve this request will leave the County operating with unsupported network switches, increasing vulnerabi...
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