To: Brian K. Flewelling, Public Works Committee Chairperson
From: Michael Dawisha, CIO
title
RE: Approval for the IT Department to purchase various computer-related items from CDW-G and Dell for County Departments
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval for IT Department to purchase various computer-related items from CDW-G and Dell on behalf of County Departments
BACKGROUND:
The IT Department has a need to purchase various computer related items in a timely manner for Genesee County departments utilizing either the OMNIA, Sourcewell or other cooperative agreement; and the procurement of goods and services through a cooperative purchasing program is considered to be an open and fair process.
DISCUSSION:
IT has identified CDW-G and Dell as vendors that have cooperative agreements for computer related items that are requested by various Genesee County Departments. Purchases would be subject to departments having the available budget.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This request is not to exceed $110,000 between Dell & CDW-G. Purchases would be subject to departments having the available budget.
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 purchasing various computer-related items via purchase orders, through the OMNIA, Sourcewell, or other cooperative agreements, at a total cost not to exceed $110,000.00, subject to departments having the available budget, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official resources of the December 3, 2025 meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Board).