Agenda Item Name:
Title
Purchase Order 2020-1081 for United Data Technologies
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Presenter:
Kevin Smith x7300
Description:
Approve the issuance of Purchase Order 2020-1081, to United Data Technologies
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the issuance of Purchase Order 2020-1081, issued to United Data Technologies, in the amount of $69,893.10.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
$69,893.10
G/L Account 504.16.1601.519.41.00
OMB Note: At the request of the Department, $60,000 was budgeted in FY20 for this expense in 504.16.1601.519.48.00. There is sufficient budget in 41.00 to process the PO, but the Department had specific requests from that account also. A budget amendment will have to be brought to the BoCC to transfer the budget into the correct account.
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Background:
ITS data network is comprised of approximately 164 - Cisco devices including: switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers and access points. These devices provide the transport for all data communication to the internet, constitutional offices, county servers and computers, as well as in and between the county offices. Cisco SMARTnet is technical support service that gives IT staff direct, anytime access to Cisco experts and online self-help resources required to resolve issues with most Cisco products. SmartNet also provides Cisco advanced hardware replacement options including 2-hour, 4-hour and next-business-day (NBD). SmartNet maintenance provides break/fix insurance, support for advanced software configuration and interoperability/upgrade questions.
This purchase is exempt from the County's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Section 22.11(36) of the Alachua County Purchasing Code, which permits the County to purchase supplies, materials, equipment and services for maintenance and support of existing software technology, which has been purchased in accordance with existing procurement requirements. Howe...
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