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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NOM-F MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 1, 1993 SUBJECT: BID AWARD; NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, MASTER CLIENT INDEX ***************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING YES X NO ***************************************************************************** ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES EXT: 2650 BID TABULATION PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8181 HILLSBOROUGH 732-9361 CHAPEL HILL 967-9251 MEBANE 227-2031 DURHAM 688-7331 ***************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To consider awarding a bid for the purchase of Network Communications Equipment. BACKGROUND: Funds were allotted in the 1993-94 budget for the purchase of Network Communications Equipment. The equipment will be used to connect Local Area Networks in Social Services and Child Support Enforcement to the Master Client Index on the IBM Risc-6000 in Data Processing and to the State Computer System (SIPS) . Orange County's need were identified and specifications were developed by County Staff and Small System Services (Lan Consultant) . Proposals were solicited and received on October 8, 1993. Three proposals were received. However, the low bidder Atlanta DataComm's proposal was accompanied by an improper Bid Bond. In the best interest of Orange County proposals were re- solicited. Proposals were received from the same three vendors. A tabulation of the bid opening is attached. Atlanta DataComm, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible proposal at a delivered cost of $23, 103.00. RECOMMENDATION: Reject all proposals received on October 8, 1993 and award the bid to Atlanta DataComm, Inc. at a delivered cost of $23, 103 . 00.