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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution No. 9 7 - 653 , accepting the bid propos8
Systems and En Pointe Technologies to provide new computer equipment.
ITEM EXPLANATION
The computer equipment included in this bid is required for two separate projects: the Sa
Computer Conversion and the City’s ongoing computer equipment replacement an
program.
In Resolution Number 97-56, approved on February 4, 1997, the City Council autt
replacement of all Apple Macintosh computers used at the Safety Center with“PC” c
computers. The problems solved by the replacement were determined to include the a
the effects of the severe business problems being experienced by Apple Computers,
supporting two different systems, and the problems of transferring information between “I
“PCs”. Approximately 55 monitors and 22 printers of various types were included in this bi
Center use. The accompanying computers will be purchased directly from Comp;
government contract program.
The ongoing computer equipment replacement program is necessary to maintain a I
efficient computing environment. Desktop computing equipment has a useful business lift
five years. After this time, computers become too slow and generally unable to sur software, Older peripheral equipment tends to be incapable of supporting upgraded corn
Information Systems department budgets for an amount of computer equipment to be rep
year based on the type of equipment in inventory at the time. There are 48 monitors incl
bid for the replacement program.
In accordance with Section 3.28.120 of the Municipal Code, Notice to Bidders was pu
Requests for Bid were sent to thirty-five vendors. Twenty-three bids were received. The
Department recommends acceptance of the low bid for computer printers from
Technologies, 100 North Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo CA 90245; and the acceptance o
for computer monitors from GTC Systems, 4631 Viewridge Avenue, San Diego CA !
&3 prices are listed below:
103 Nokia 447za computer monitors @ $450.000 each. Total: $49,942.12 inc. tax. g E 22 Hewlett Packard printers of various types. Total: $24,969.77 inc. tax.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Funds for the purchase for the equipment replacement program were approved and are
part of the 1997-98 fiscal year CIP. Funds for the Safety Center Computer Conversion
were appropriated in Resolution 97-56, adopted on February 4, 1997 and are available
Forfeiture Fund, the Department of Justice Block Grant, and in the General Fund in the t
Fire Department and the Information Systems Department.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-657
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. ~~
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad requires the replacement of old c
equipment, and;
WHEREAS, proper bidding procedures have resulted in the receipt of I:
qualified vendors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
as follows:
1. The bids of GTC Systems and from En Pointe Technologies are hereby I
2. The Purchasing Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue
orders for computer equipment from these two companies.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council (
of Carlsbad held on the 4th day of November , 1997, by the folk
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
i NZ, City Clerk
stant City Clerk
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