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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute A Blanket Purchase Agreement To Dell Marketing L.P. For The Purchase Of Computers, Servers, Monitors, And Accessories For An Amount Up To $1,400,000.00, For The Period July 2, 2025, Through June 30, 2029, Based On The Midwestern Higher Education Commission Contract No. MHEC-04152022, In Accordance With Section 38.41(C)(5) Of The Code Of Ordinances. (Piggyback)
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilities
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Department of Information Technology desires to purchase new computer equipment to enhance the City’s operations functionality and replace obsolete equipment with limited functionality. The initiative also results in enhanced cyber-security and operational efficiencies.
The purchase of required equipment will be sourced from Dell Marketing L.P. using the Midwestern Higher Education Commission’s Contract No. MHEC-04152022 End User Computing & Peripherals, Device Lifecycle Management, which was procured by competitive bid.
The City’s total expenditure with Dell Marketing L.P. for Fiscal Year 2024 was approximately $350,000.00.
The Purchase Agreement will be available for use by all City departments on an as-needed basis.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for the Blanket Purchase Agreement is available in the FY 2025 Operating Budget in account number 557.130101.51900.552150.000000.000.000, and will be requested in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budgets subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
This Blanket Purchase Agreement is for citywide usage and additional funding will be identified on an as needed basis by each respective department subject to available funds.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Raheem Seecharan, Director, Information Technology
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager