File #: 25-327    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/17/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 7/7/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with Competitively Bid Contracts; State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-11 , 1-24-70-19-19 , 1-24-70-19-25 , 1-22-70-31A , 1-22-70-31B , 1-22-70-31C , 1-22-70-37 , 1-23-70-04C, 1-21-70-04A , 1-21-70-08H , 1-21-70-08B Awarded to Vendors Entisys Solutions, Inc. dba e360, Ahead, Inc., dba Kovarus, Inc. in CA , Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC , Granite Data Solutions , Dell Marketing, L.P. , PC Specialists, Inc. dba Technology Integration Group (TIG) , CDW Government, LLC , UBEO Business Services , NWN Corporation in a not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approval to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the cooperative purchase with competitively bid contracts; State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-11 , 1-24-70-19-19 , 1-24-70-19-25 , 1-22-70-31A , 1-22-70-31B , 1-22-70-31C , 1-22-70-37 , 1-23-70-04C, 1...
Attachments: 1. 1 State of California Cooperative Agreement State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-11 IT Hardware, Enterprise Technology - ExagridHPE.pdf, 2. 2 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-19 IT Hardware, Enterprise Technology - DellGigamonPalo Alto.pdf, 3. 3 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-25 IT Hardware, Enterprise Technology - Cisco Commvault NetscoutNetskopePureStorage.pdf, 4. 4 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-31A IT Hardware, PC Goods - Dell Desktops, ThinZero Desktops, & Thin Laptops.pdf, 5. 5 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-31B IT Hardware, PC Goods - Dell Chromebooks, & Monitors.pdf, 6. 6 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-31C IT Hardware, PC Goods - Dell Laptops.pdf, 7. 7 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-37 IT Hardware, PC Goods - Panasonic Rugged Laptops.pdf, 8. 8 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-23-70-04C IT Hardware, PlottersWide Format Printers 36 & 64.pdf, 9. 9 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-21-70-04A IT Hardware, Printers and MFD's HP Desktops and MFD's.pdf, 10. 10 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-21-70-08H IT Hardware, Rugged TabletsRugged 2-in-1 Devices, Panasonic.pdf, 11. 11 State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-21-70-08B IT Hardware, Tablets (Including Rugged)2-in-1 Devices.pdf
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Report Prepared by: Jeff Bennyhoff, Director of Information Technology

Title
SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with Competitively Bid Contracts; State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-11 , 1-24-70-19-19 , 1-24-70-19-25 , 1-22-70-31A , 1-22-70-31B , 1-22-70-31C , 1-22-70-37 , 1-23-70-04C, 1-21-70-04A , 1-21-70-08H , 1-21-70-08B Awarded to Vendors Entisys Solutions, Inc. dba e360, Ahead, Inc., dba Kovarus, Inc. in CA , Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC , Granite Data Solutions , Dell Marketing, L.P. , PC Specialists, Inc. dba Technology Integration Group (TIG) , CDW Government, LLC , UBEO Business Services , NWN Corporation in a not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approval to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the cooperative purchase with competitively bid contracts; State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-11 , 1-24-70-19-19 , 1-24-70-19-25 , 1-22-70-31A , 1-22-70-31B , 1-22-70-31C , 1-22-70-37 , 1-23-70-04C, 1-21-70-04A , 1-21-70-08H , 1-21-70-08B Awarded to Vendors Entisys Solutions, Inc. dba e360, Ahead, Inc., dba Kovarus, Inc. in CA , Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC , Granite Data Solutions , Dell Marketing, L.P. , PC Specialists, Inc. dba Technology Integration Group (TIG) , CDW Government, LLC , UBEO Business Services , NWN Corporation in a not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026

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 1-24-70-19-11 (IT Hardware, Enterprise Technology - Exagrid/HPE); and,

C. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-19 (IT Hardware, Enterprise Technology - Dell/Gigamon/Palo Alto); and,

D. Approving the...

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