Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
JANUARY 16, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to utilize the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) cooperative purchase program to purchase computer and network equipment, peripherals, and related software and services, for a five-year period for a total expenditure not-to-exceed $30,000,000, subject to funding availability effective Feb 1, 2020.
Issue
ISSUE
In July 2014, the Board of Directors approved the acquisition of computer hardware, software, and services through the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) Master Price Agreement, for a five-year period beginning on Aug 1, 2014, in an amount not-to-exceed $22,500,000. The Board of Directors approval has expired. The contract was successfully utilized over the last five years. As of July 2019, 124 awards were executed and a total of $20,400,992.11 had been expended.
The recent growth of Metro's technology infrastructure (e.g., computer & server processing equipment, network & data telecommunication equipment, electronic file storage systems, audio visual & security systems) are being driven through the delivery of current Transit, Highway, Regional Rail, Program Management and Union Station Projects. Based on current and planned projects scheduled for the next five years, we are requesting a Board authority level required to meet these needs.
Background
BACKGROUND
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO, formally WSCA), is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing public procurement through leadership, excellence, and integrity. It is made up of the directors of the central purchasing offices in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States. By leveraging their national negotiation and buying pow...
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