Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology
Title
SUBJECT: Approval of the Cooperative Purchase of Technology Solutions Through State of California Cooperative Agreements, Including SLP-25-70-0063E (GovOS Software), SLP-25-70-0027W (Zscaler Software), SLP-23-70-0003D (LexisNexis Risk Solutions), SLP-25-70-0003X (Illumio), SLP-25-70-0003Z (Keeper Security), SLP-22-70-0027O (Red Hat), SLP-25-70-0027E (Samara), SLP-24-70-0064G (Accela), SLP-21-70-0025I (Granicus), SLP-22-70-0025M (CommVault), 7-17-70-40-05.79, 7-17-70-40-05.55, 7-17-70-40-05.58, 7-17-70-40-05.10, 7-17-70-40-05.88, 7-17-70-40-09, 7-17-70-40-01, and 7-24-70-40-19, in an Amount not to Exceed $275,000 in Fiscal Year 2026/2027
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorization to waive competitive bidding requirements and approve the use of State of California cooperative purchasing agreements for software and solutions, with a not-to-exceed amount of $275,000.
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 SLP-25-70-0063E (GovOS Software) with vendor Taborda Solutions Inc; and,
C. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0027W (Zscaler Software) with vendor Allied Network Solutions Inc; and,
D. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-23-70-0003D (LexisNexis Risk Solutions) with vendor SHI International; and,
E. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0003X (Illumio) with vendor SHI International; and,
F. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0003Z (Keeper Security) with vendor SHI International; and,
G. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-22-70-0027O (Red Hat) with vendor ANS; and,
H. Approving the use of ...
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