HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 5 C.D. COMP EQUIP 04-05-93CONSENT CALENDAR NO. 5
4-5-93
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APRIL 5, 1993
SATE:
TO
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM:
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file.
FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS
The 1992-1993 Redevelopment Agency Budget authorizes $4,400 for the
purchase of computer hardware. The purchase price for the two (2)
work stations, installation, first year maintenance and tax would
be $4,375.
BACKGROUND
The City Manager has waived the public bid process pursuant to City
Code Section 1624b, Bidding Exceptions, for the purchase of two (2)
new computer work stations for the Redevelopment Project Manager
(recruitment closed) and the existing Housing Rehabilitation
Officer (part time position) in the Community Development
Department. This request was made on the grounds that a public bid
process for such equipment would be impractical and incongruous.
Not all computer vendors deal with corporate and network
installations. It is also essential that the selected equipment be
compatible with the existing equipment in the department.
Pursuant to City Code Section 1624b(3), this report is to inform
the City Council of the City Manager's action.
DISCUSSION
In November 1991, the Community Development Department computer
network system was installed by Forbes Computers. The new
equipment would add additional work stations to this system. It is
extremely important that the specifications of the work stations
match those that are already on-line. Consistency would also be
maintained in the maintenance contract for all department computer
equipment. To date, the system has not had any down time.
Award of Contract
Community Development Department
Computer Equipment
April 5, 1993
Page 2
The quote received from Forbes Computer included faster computers
with the same minimum specifications for the same price that was
charged with the installation last year and is within the 1992-1993
Redevelopment Agency budget as mentioned above.
Forbes Computer has a proven track record with AST equipment and
maintenance in all departments of the City.
CONCLUSION
The City Manager has waived the public bid process for the purchase
of additional computer equipment in the Community Development
Department. Pursuant to City Code Section 1624b(3), this report is
to inform the City Council of the City Manager's action.
Daniel F&k 4Assline A. Shin ton
Senior Planner stant City Ma ger
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