Contract Award for Maintenance Services for Cisco SMARTnet
From:
Bart Siders, Department Director
Organization:
Information Technology
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Support and Maintenance Services of Cisco SMARTnet - William "Bart" Siders, Information Technology Director
That the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and PC Specialists, Inc., D/B/A Technology Integration Group, per the terms and conditions of PD 15-16.009, Support and Maintenance Services for Cisco SMARTnet, with an updated annual fee of $100,978, for a period of 12 months. This will be the last year of a 5-year Agreement that started in November of 2015.
[Funding: Fund 001, General, Cost Center 270102, Object Code 54601]
BACKGROUND:
December 10, 2015, Board action was to approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement between Escambia County, Florida, and PC Specialists, Inc., D/B/A Technology Integration Group, per the terms and conditions of PD 15-16.009, Support and Maintenance Services for Cisco SMARTnet, for an annual fee of $107,788.15, for a period of 36 months and possible 12 month renewals for a maximum of 60 months.
Invitations to Bid, PD 15-16.009, Support and Maintenance Services for Cisco SMARTnet were publicly noticed in the Pensacola News Journal on Monday, November 2, 2015, and emailed to 8 firms. A bid was received from one firm on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
[Funding: Fund 001 General, Cost Center 270102, Object Code 54601]
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The 2015 Agreement was prepared by Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II Purchases and Contracts.
Invitations to Bid, PD 15-16.009, Support and Maintenance Services for Cisco SMARTnet was publicly noticed in the Pensacola News Journal on Monday, November 2, 2015, and emailed to eight firms. A bid was received from one firm on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Attorney's prepared Agreement and Purchase Order.