HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12062011 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy General Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Periscope Holdings, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $393,605 to
provide Procurement software and support services for the period October 1, 2011 through
September 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is funded through salary savings within the Purchasing Division budget, 100%
General fund.
BACKGROUND:
The General Services Department, Purchasing Services Division is recommending award of
a contract to Periscope Holdings for the purchase and implementation of BuySpeed
Procurement software and support. BuySpeed provides tools to increase the efficiency of
County personnel involved in purchasing and accounts payable. The system will eliminate
the time-consuming process of paper requisitions, reduce operating costs, and allow for the
better management of the County's expenditures. The BuySpeed system is estimated to save
the County more than a million dollars per year once fully implemented.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/06/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Steve Silveira
925-313-7114
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 6, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: GSD - Administration, GSD - Accounting, Auditor Controller, County Administrator, GSD - Purchasing, GSD - Purchasing
C.38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Steve Silveira, Deputy General Services Director
Date:December 6, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve a Contract with Periscope Holdings, Inc., for procurement software, implementation, and support.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not realize the savings associated with
efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and better spend management.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.