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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Liebert Equipment and Maintenance products for the Department of Technology. Liebert Equipment and Maintenance products are used as network infrastructure equipment in the City's computer systems. The term of the proposed option contract will be three (3) years. Contract is through June 30, 2014, with the option to extend for one additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 3, 2011.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003824). Two hundred and five (M1A:8, F1:2) bids were solicited; A total of two (2) bid proposals (M1A:1, F1:0) were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in compliance with the specifications.
Blue Apple Technologies, LLC., CC#201963069 (expires 07/20/2012).
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 50,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. Department of Technology will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Liebert Equipment and Maintenance UTC with Blue Apple Technologies, LLC, to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Offi...
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