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CC - CONSENT: Approve Amendments to the Blanket Purchase Orders with Dell Computer Corporation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the Additional Annual Amount of $150,000 and a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $250,000 per Fiscal Year for Each Blanket Purchase Order.
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Meeting Date: June 26, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Elizabeth Shavelson/Finance
Phone Number: (310) 253-6018
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/22/2023)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (06/22/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an amendment to the Blanket Purchase Order with Dell Computer Corporation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the additional amount of $150,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000; and (2) approve an amendment to the Purchase Order with Dell Computer Corporation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the additional amount of $150,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
Each year, the City purchases a variety of computers, laptops and hardware from Dell Computer Corporation (Dell) to meet the business needs of all Departments. As a government entity, the City is eligible to receive a reduced rate from Dell on these purchases. In recognition of the City's ongoing technology needs and Dell's favorable government pricing, the City Council has historically approved a blanket purchase order with Dell as part of the budget adoption process. For Fiscal Year 2022-2023, Council approved a blanket purchase order with Dell in the amount of $100,000.
As the economy has shifted to offer more robust online and remote services, the City's demand for computers, laptops and hardware has increased significantly...
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