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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Management and Budget
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Exception to Public Bidding - N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1) (dd)
Purpose: To provide support and maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware
Entity Name: Microsoft, through their authorized reseller GovConnection, Inc
Entity Address: 732 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH 03054
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $775,000.00
Funding Source: Fund 011 Department 030 Agency 0306 Account 71450
Contract Period: March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
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WHEREAS, the Office of Information Technology is committed to providing efficient and effective proprietary software to assist in the City of Newark's day-to-day execution and operation of electronic communication and its support systems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark ("City") has continuously utilized Microsoft as the primary operating system for the City's desktop applications, emails, Windows server and systems; and
WHEREAS, the support and maintenance of proprietary software, which includes Microsoft Office Suite and Windows environment for continued use by the City's departments and agencies is essential for the departments and agencies; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the support and maintenance of proprietary software is an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($775,000.00), for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing on March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2025;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law N.J.S.A. 40A:11-5(1)(dd), such a contract for proprietary co...
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