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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 21, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />DELL COMPUTER EQUIPMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-016) <br />~r ~ ` <br />~~ <br />lEduce~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Dell Marketing L.P., for the purchase of Dell <br />computer equipment based upon the Western States Contracting Alliance <br />(WSCA) contract for Dell computer equipment in the amount of <br />$11,195.23. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana WORK Center is a federally mandated one-stop, <br />comprehensive Career Center, managed by the Community Development <br />Agency. In order to maintain a high-quality training environment the <br />Santa Ana WORK Center is setting up a mobile computer lab. The <br />computer lab will be equipped with 10 notebook computers and will be <br />used to teach computer basics and resume preparation to clients <br />requiring assistance using technology. The WORK Center is currently <br />equipped with computers, however, those computers are heavily utilized <br />by job seekers and cannot be used for training purposes. A mobile <br />computer lab will allow the WORK Center to maximize space and impart <br />technology based job search skills, and will provide hands-on computer <br />training for at least 500 clients a year. <br />The City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizing the City to <br />purchase against contracts with other government agencies utilizing a <br />competitive bid process. Dell Marketing L.P. was awarded a contract <br />for Dell computer equipment as a result of open, competitive bidding, <br />and meets the City's requirements. <br />22J-1 <br />~~ 383 <br />