Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of Five (5) computers from Dell and software from SHI for the Indigent Health Care Services Department, pursuant to Sections 271.101 and 271.102 Subchapter F., Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract DIR-SDD 1951 and DIR-SDD 2503 in the amount of $8,784.13. [Requested by Nancy Cadena, Indigent Health Care Services Director; Account #003-4101-8801 (Capital Outlay Fund)]
Issue: The I.T. Department determined during a site visit that 3 of our department computers are no longer under warranty and the warranty on 2 other computers will expire on April 2016. Current computers are operating at a very slow speed and any replacement parts would not be available or covered by warranty.
Solution: To purchase new computers to replace outdated ones.
Result: Department staff will have computers that will improve efficiency and productivity.