HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312015 - C.109RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), Information
Technology Unit, to execute a purchase order with Sharp Business Systems, in the amount not to exceed $167,098 to procure 19 Sharp Smart Boards, Digital
Whiteboards, for the period April 15, 2015 through April 14, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$167,098: 100% Administrative Overhead (10% County; 45% State; 45% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will enable EHSD to upgrade its training facilities and conference rooms with SmartBoards, Digital
Whiteboards. Originally bid out by GSD, EHSD piloted several of these devices in multiple locations, including
conference rooms and classrooms. The SmartBoards were very well received. Staff development has asked that these
be rolled out to all training facilities as they enhance the training experience. Use in conference room was likewise
well received. Conference room use where these devices are located has gone up. The devices permit use as a
whiteboard,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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 31, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.109
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 31, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Authorize Purchasing Agent to Issue Purchase Order
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
web conferencing display, and standard display. An overlay function permits display of web pages and
applications and allows users to notate on the display using touch tools and record those changes. This enhances
many design processes and conference room discussions. Also, as many of these conference rooms will double as
training facilities from time to time, consistent facilities will be available for all training.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
EHSD will be unable to utilize the whiteboard technology in training rooms and conference rooms.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
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