SUBJECT: Approval to use the State of California Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Technology Hardware, Including 1-22-70-31A (Dell Desktop) via Granite Data, 1-24-70-19-25 (Cisco/Commvault) via Presidio, 7-20-70-47-01.08 (Cisco) via CDW, 7-20-70-47-01.27 (Cisco) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-01.22 (Dell) via Granite, 7-23-70-55-01.04 (Dell) via CDW, 7-23-70-55-01.12 (Dell) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-04.04 (HP) via CDW, 1-22-70-34 (PC Goods) via Insight, 7-23-70-55-04.08 (HP) via Insight, 7-24-70-46-02.15 (HP) via UBEO, 7-20-70-47-02 (Cradlepoint) via Cradlepoint, 7-23-70-55-01.19 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via TIG, 7-23-70-55-03.01 (DELL) via ANS, 7-20-70-47-04.27 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via SHI, 7-23-70-55-03.19 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) via SHI, and 7-24-70-46-02.18 (HP) via CA Surveying, with a not-to-Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorization to waive competitive bidding requirements to utilize competitively awarded cooperative purchasing agreements available through the State of California for technology hardware. The updated contract list reflects current agreements available for City use and authorizes a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. 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 1-22-70-31A (Dell Desktop) with vendor Granite Data; and, C. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-24-70-19-25 (Cisco/Commvault) with vendor Presidio; and, D. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-01.08 (Cisco) with vendor CDW; and, E. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-01.27 (Cisco) with vendor SHI; and, F. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-01.22 (Dell) with vendor Granite; and, G. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-01.04 (Dell) with vendor CDW; and, H. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-01.12 (Dell) with vendor SHI; and, I. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-04.04 (HP) with vendor CDW; and, J. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 1-22-70-34 (PC Goods) with vendor Insight; and, K. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-04.08 (HP) with vendor Insight; and, L. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-24-70-46-02.15 (HP) with vendor UBEO; and, M. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-02 (Cradlepoint) with vendor Cradlepoint; and, N. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-01.19 (DELL) with vendor TIG; and, O. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-03.01 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) with vendor ANS; and, P. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-20-70-47-04.27 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) with vendor SHI; and, Q. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-23-70-55-03.19 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) with vendor SHI; and, R. Approving the use of State of California Cooperative Agreement 7-24-70-46-02.18 (HP) with vendor CA Surveying; and, S. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, T. Authorizing the City Manager to execute future contract amendments related to motions B through R, limited to extensions of the agreement term in accordance with optional renewal provisions contained within each contract, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and, U. Authorizing the purchase of up to $300,000 for technology hardware through the above agreements.

Consent Item Passed Introduced May 4, 2026

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: May 4, 2026
On agenda: July 6, 2026
Passed: July 6, 2026