Memorandum
Date: March 7, 2023
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Shane French, Information Technology Director
Subject: a) Waive the formal bidding requirement; and b) authorize the IT Director to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $33,386.77 to Dell Marketing L.P. for 31 public access computers for the Lake County Library
Executive Summary:
The Lake County Library is requesting to purchase new computers to replace end-of-life public access computers at its four branch libraries. We have received a quote for 31 computers and monitors on the Dell State of California NASPO ValuePoint contract, a cooperative purchase contract available to state an local government entities in California. We are requesting your board’s permission to issue a purchase order in the amount of $33,386.77 for the purchase of these computers.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!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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☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: a) Waive the formal bidding requirement; and b) authorize the IT Director to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $33,386.77 to Dell Marketing L.P. for 31 public access computers for the Lake County Library