HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03192013 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order, on behalf of the Chief Information
Officer, with IBM Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the purchase of original equipment
manufacturer maintenance for Contra Costa County's mainframe computer for the period April 1, 2013 through
March 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$750,000; $250,000 annually for three years. Funded by departmental user fees.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology initiates the purchase and renewal of hardware maintenance and support
on behalf of various County Departments. IBM is the original manufacturer of the mainframe hardware and software
from which our custom applications were developed, and operate on. The Mainframe System provides critical
applications that serve our users county wide. The related departments are charged for their share of the cost, as
applicable.
In accordance with Administrative Bulletin No 611.0, County Departments are required to get Board approval for
single item purchases over $100,000.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/19/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Ed Woo (925) 383-2688
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: March 19, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.65
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ed Woo, Department of Information Technology
Date:March 19, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:IBM Hardware Maintenance and Support
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The County Administrator’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends approval.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Being the manufacturer of the said equipment and software, IBM is able to provide turn key, one stop, single source
support. Having multiple or third party vendors greatly increases the risk to the County should a "break fix" incident
occur.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.