Council action is requested to expend $371,690.94 with Riverside Technology Incorporated for computer hardware and software purchases for the City Manager, Communications, Community Development, Health, HR, Finance, Fire, Municipal Services, Parks, Power & Light Department, and Technology Services.

Council approval to issue expenditures.

Every department of the City has the continual need to order or replace computer hardware and software technology in order to carry out essential duties. 

Riverside Technology Incorporated has been a technology partner for the City based on a national cooperative contract HP National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint contract #MNNVP-133.

Per section 8.06.004, Paragraph 4 of the City Code states competitive bidding is not required when purchases are made through a cooperative contract established by a government purchasing entity or cooperative. The cooperative bids used will have been established pursuant to RSMo. 70.220 or generally accepted governmental purchasing practices through the competitive bidding process.

Approval of this item shall authorize change orders up to a total of ten (10) percent of the authorized amount, provided appropriations are available.

The fiscal impact to the City totals $371,690.94.  See the attached spreadsheet for a complete breakdown of funding.