Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
Title
SUBJECT: Approval to use the State of California Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Technology Hardware, Including 1-22-70-31A (Dell Desktop) via Granite Data, 1-24-70-19-25 (Cisco/Commvault) via Presidio, 7-20-70-47-01.08 (Cisco) via CDW, 7-20-70-47-01.27 (Cisco) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-01.22 (Dell) via Granite, 7-23-70-55-01.04 (Dell) via CDW, 7-23-70-55-01.12 (Dell) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-04.04 (HP) via CDW, 1-22-70-34 (PC Goods) via Insight, 7-23-70-55-04.08 (HP) via Insight, 7-24-70-46-02.15 (HP) via UBEO, 7-20-70-47-02 (Cradlepoint) via Cradlepoint, 7-23-70-55-01.19 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via TIG, 7-23-70-55-03.01 (DELL) via ANS, 7-20-70-47-04.27 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-03.19 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via SHI, and 7-24-70-46-02.18 (HP) via CA Surveying, with a not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2026/2027
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorization to waive competitive bidding requirements to utilize competitively awarded cooperative purchasing agreements available through the State of California for technology hardware. The updated contract list reflects current agreements available for City use and authorizes a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code due to cooperative purchasing; and,
B. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-31A (Dell Desktop) with vendor Granite Data; and,
C. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-25 (Cisco/Commvault) with vendor Presidio; and,
D. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-01.08 (Cisco) with vendor CDW; and,
E. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-01.27 (Cisco) with vendor SHI; and,
F. Approving the use of State...
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