TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Utilization of State of Florida Contract No. 43210000-23-NASPO-ACS With Dell Marketing L.P., for Computer Equipment, Peripherals, and Related Services on an As-Needed Basis in an Amount Not to Exceed $250,000 Annually Through the Term Ending Date of April 24, 2027, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Modifications or Terminations in Concurrence With the State of Florida.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the utilization of State of Florida Contract No. 43210000-23-NASPO-ACS with Dell Marketing L.P., for computer equipment, peripherals, and related services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually through the term ending date of April 24, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with the State of Florida.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the utilization of State of Florida Contract No. 43210000-23-NASPO-ACS with Dell Marketing L.P., for computer equipment, peripherals, and related services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $250,000 annually through the term ending date of April 24, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to approve any modifications or terminations in concurrence with the State of Florida.
* Pros:
o Leverages a State-Approved Contract Vehicle: Using the State of Florida NASPO Contract ensures compliance with all statewide procurement standards, reducing administrative burden and eliminating the need for a separate competitive solicitation.
o Cost Efficiency and Pre-Negotiated Pricing: The Contract provides competitively bid, pre-negotiated pricing that often results in lower costs for hardware and value-added services compared to standalone local procurement.
o Streamlined Procurement and Faster Delivery: Because the Contract is already established, Departments can obtain required hardware so...
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