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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 5, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACTS AWARD FOR <br />DESKTOP COMPUTERS, <br />LAPTOPS, MOBILE DEVICES & <br />RELATED EQUIPMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 14 -033) <br />CITY MAN GER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />_050:6 6 <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on1"Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Award contracts for the purchase of desktop computers, laptops, mobile devices and related <br />equipment for a one -year period in annual aggregate amount not to exceed $400,000, with <br />provisions for three one -year renewals exercisable by the City Manager, subject to non - <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, with the following vendors: <br />Direct Manufacturer: <br />Dell Computer Corp. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Value -Added Resellers: <br />CDW Government, LLC <br />CherryStonelT, Inc <br />Insight Investments <br />Vology <br />The City of Santa Ana is currently completing its PC longevity plan which includes an upgrade to <br />current technology and implementing innovative efficient technology throughout the organization. <br />The Information Services Division (ISD) has established a structured plan; whereby, the needs <br />and priorities of staff have been identified as areas where upgrading technology can provide <br />value, increase efficiencies and enhance daily operations. <br />The technology effort resulting from this request is large and complex and will require the use of <br />Phases. Phase I will include the client desktop piece. Phase II of the PC plan will address the <br />needs of the City's enterprise operations, networking, servers and storage by providing <br />improvements with integration to mobility in the coming months. <br />22D -1 <br />