SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with State of California Cooperative Agreements SLP-23-70-0025R ( Adobe Software) , SLP-22-70-0276H (Akamai Software ) , SLP-24-70-0132W (Cisco Software) , SLP-22-70-0151Z (Dell Software) , SLP-21-70-0027I (Docusign Software) , SLP-24-70-0025X (Freshworks Software), SLP-25-70-0063E (GovOS Software) , SLP-25-70-0027U (OpenText Software) , SLP-22-70-0151Y (VMware Software) , SLP-25-70-0023U (Zerto Software) , SLP-25-70-0027W (Zscaler Software) , COOP 7-17-70-40-05.04 , 7-17-70-40-05.55 , 7-17-70-40-05.58, 7-17-70-40-05.41 , COOP 7-17-70-40-09 , COOP 7-17-70-40-01, 7-24-70-40-19 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) Awarded to Vendors CDW Government, Savant Solutions Inc, Presidio Networked Group, Kovarus Inc, Taborda Solutions Inc, E360, AMS.net, SHI International, DLT Solutions, Insight Public Sector, in a not to Exceed Amount of $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the Cooperative Purchase with State of California Cooperative Agreements SLP-23-70-0025R ( Adobe Software) , SLP-22-70-0276H (Akamai Software ) , SLP-24-70-0132W (Cisco Software) , SLP-22-70-0151Z (Dell Software) , SLP-21-70-0027I (Docusign Software) , SLP-24-70-0025X (Freshworks Software), SLP-25-70-0063E (GovOS Software) , SLP-25-70-0027U (OpenText Software) , SLP-22-70-0151Y (VMware Software) , SLP-25-70-0023U (Zerto Software) , SLP-25-70-0027W (Zscaler Software) , COOP 7-17-70-40-05.04 , 7-17-70-40-05.55 , 7-17-70-40-05.58, 7-17-70-40-05.41 , COOP 7-17-70-40-09 , COOP 7-17-70-40-01, 7-24-70-40-19 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) Awarded to Vendors CDW Government, Savant Solutions Inc, Presidio Networked Group, Kovarus Inc, Taborda Solutions Inc, E360, AMS.net, SHI International, DLT Solutions, Insight Public Sector, in a not to Exceed Amount of $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2025/2026. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code due to cooperative purchasing; and, B. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-23-70-0025R (Adobe Software) with vendor CDW Government LLC; and, C. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-22-70-0276H (Akamai Software) with vendor Savant Solutions Inc; and, D. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-24-70-0132W (Cisco Software) with vendor Presidio Networked Group; and, E. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-22-70-0151Z (Dell Software) with vendor Kovarus Inc; and, F. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-21-70-0027I (Docusign Software) with vendor Allied Network Solutions Inc; and, G. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-24-70-0025X (Freshworks Software) with vendor CDW Government LLC; and, H. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0063E (GovOS Software) with vendor Taborda Solutions Inc; and, I. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0027U (OpenText Software) with vendor Allied Network Solutions Inc; and, J. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-22-70-0151Y (VMware Software) with vendor Kovarus Inc; and, K. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0023U (Zerto Software) with vendor e360; and, L. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement SLP-25-70-0027W (Zscaler Software) with vendor Allied Network Solutions Inc; and, M. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-17-70-40-05.04, 7-17-70-40-05.55, 7-17-70-40-05.58, 7-17-70-40-05.41 And 7-17-70-40-05.10 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) with vendors Allied Network Solutions Inc, AMS.net, CDW Government LLC, Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC, and SHI International; and, N. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-17-70-40-09 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) with vendor DLT Solutions; and, O. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-17-70-40-01 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) with vendor Insight Public Sector, Inc; and, P. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-24-70-40-19 (NASPO ValuePoint Cloud Solution) with vendor SHI International; and, Q. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, R. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for future contract amendments in motion B though P and contingent upon approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, S. Authorizing the purchase of $250,000 of technology solutions with contracts in motion B through P.

Consent Item Passed Introduced April 17, 2025

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Information Technology Department
Introduced: April 17, 2025
On agenda: July 7, 2025
Passed: July 7, 2025