TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2008
COMMITTEE ON PURCHASING
Mr. Richard Lanyon, General Superintendent
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Issue a purchase order to Oracle USA, Inc., for the Renewal of Oracle Software Licensing and Support in an amount not to exceed $177,426.36, Account 101-27000-612820 (Req. 1237981)
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Dear Sir:
Approval is requested to issue a purchase order to Oracle USA, Inc. to provide software licensing, technical support, media and documentation for Oracle software under software license and services agreement SLSA-225457-01-JAN-96 from May 22, 2008 to May 21, 2009. Oracle USA, Inc. has submitted a quotation for an amount not to exceed $177,426.36.
Currently, Oracle software licensing and support is required to provide continued use of all major systems that utilize Oracle.
Since Oracle USA, Inc. is the sole provider of technical support services for Oracle’s program licenses, it is requested that the purchase of these services be authorized without advertising, as stated in Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act.
In view of the above, it is recommended that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a purchase order to Oracle USA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $177,426.36. Funds for this expenditure are available in Account 101-27000-612820.
Requested, Keith D. Smith, Director of Information Technology
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Purchasing Agent
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman Committee on Purchasing
ORDERED passed by affirmative roll call vote of a majority of the Commissioners present this March 6, 2008. Approved, President Terrence J. O’Brien