Memorandum
Date: May 19, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Shane French, Information Technology Director
Subject: a) Approve the addition of a fixed asset titled ‘Juniper Mist Access Points’ in 2025-2026 Capital Asset Listing in the amount of $74,971.56; and b) Waive the formal bidding process due to proprietary nature of goods.
Executive Summary:
The Information Technology Department is looking to replace our existing wireless network (WiFi) system that will soon be going end-of-life. We have received a quote from ePlus to replace 75 wireless access points throughout various county facilities. Juniper Networks has extended deeply discounted pricing for these access points to meet our budget. As these articles are proprietary, and because of the special discounting, we are asking that your Board waive the formal bidding requirement using exemption 2-38.5.
This is a fully budgeted item in our 2025-2026 budget.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $74,971.56 Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☒ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☒ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
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Recommended Action: a) Approve the addition of a fixed asset titled ‘Juniper Mist Access Points’ in 2025-2026 Capital Asset Listing in the amount of $74,971.56; and b) Waive the formal bidding process due to proprietary nature of goods.