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Contracts Award For Computer Equipment June 18, 2007 Page 2 The notice inviting bids from value-added and 22, 2007, and bids were solicited. and bids received is as follows: resellers was advertised March 21 A summary of the bid invitations 12 Invitations For Bid mailed 1 Invitation For Bid mailed to a Santa Ana vendor 8 Bids received 1 Bid received from a Santa Ana vendor Bids were received, opened on April 13, 2007, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). The bids received from ASAP Software, En Pointe Technologies, Inc., Govplace, a Santa Ana vendor, PC Mall Gov, Inc., and Sehi Computer Products, Inc., are responsive to the specifications and meet the City's requirements. The Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) establishes California Multi- State Cooperative Agreements for Commodities, IT Goods & Services, and Telecommunication Goods and Services. WSCA agreements are available to all State of California governmental entities that expends public funds for the acquisition of both goods and services. Authorized desktop computer manufacturers include Dell Computer Corporation, Gateway Companies, Inc., Hewlett Packard and MPC-G. Staff recommends awarding contracts to the direct manufacturers and value- added resellers to allow for solicitation of competitive quotes. The action will provide the most efficient method of obtaining necessary computer hardware and software without interrupted service to the City agencies. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the PC Strategic Plan Fund account (account no. 110- 179-6641). ~wifi2li~L (tiL(~~-~ n,yFrancisco Gutierrez ~~ Executive Director `D'"Finance and Management Services Agency FG/PA-K/07-025.2:uc 22D-2