Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with Competitively Bid Contract; County of Merced 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821 with AMS.net and MGT in a not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the cooperative purchase with competitively bid contract; 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821 with AMS.net and MGT in a not to exceed amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the waiver of the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code for cooperative purchase; and,
B. Authorizing the use of 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821; and,
C. Authorizing the use of future contract amendment to 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821 if executed by the County of Merced and contingent upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
E. Authorizing the purchase of goods through AMS.net or MGT in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions as specified by the City Council; or,
3. Deny the request; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by the Council;
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The City's Information Technology Department procures a variety of technology-related goods and services each fiscal year to support Citywide operational requirements. These items include networking infrastructure equipment such as wireless access points, firewalls, and switches, emergency notification h...
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