To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Dawisha, CIO
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RE: Approval to increase vendor spending to $250,000.00 to purchase computer-related items from CDW-G and Dell on behalf of County Departments for fiscal year 2027 for the fiscal year ending 2027 to provide for various computer-related items; the cost of this purchase order will be paid by requesting departments
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to increase vendor spending to $250,000 to purchase computer-related items from CDW-G and Dell on behalf of County Departments for fiscal year 2027
BACKGROUND:
The IT Department purchases various computer-related items for Genesee County departments, once purchase is approved by IT.
DISCUSSION:
Under the approved Information Technology Procurement Review and Approval Policy, Resolution 2026-0292, all computer-related items are to be ordered and approved through the IT Department. With this policy in place, IT has identified that CDW-G and Dell are expected to reach approved vendor spending amounts quickly. Total vendors spend request not to exceed $250,000.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The total request not to exceed $250,000 between CDW-G and Dell for FY27. Purchases would be subject to the requesting department having the available budget funds for the purchase. This resolution would be utilized by the IT Department for department purchases that do not exceed $7,000 in aggregate spending with the vendors mentioned. Both CDW-G and Dell purchases are made under cooperative buying agreements.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Reviewed by IT.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This purchase conforms to the County’s Long-Term Financial priority by utilizing cooperative buying agreements for computer-related items, which helps secure competitive pricing and control ongoing costs.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Chief Information Officer to authorize expenditures and purchase orders to CDW-G and Dell through the OMNIA, Sourcewell, or other cooperative agreements to purchase various computer-related items for FYE 2027, at a total cost not to exceed $250,000.00 subject to the requesting department having the FYE 2027 available budget, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the September 16, 2026 meeting of the Public Works Committee of this Board).