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File #: 24-0861    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 2/12/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Computer Replacement project in the additional amount of $25,000 for a total CP funding of $1,450,000.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

Project ID (if applicable): NI040

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Computer Replacement project in the additional amount of $25,000 for a total CP funding of $1,450,000.

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Background and Discussion:

Commercial Paper A-1 is used to (1) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the construction of and the purchase of fixtures, equipment and machinery for or in connection with the County's criminal and civil justice centers, the County's firefighter training facility, (2) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the purchase of automobiles and other vehicles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operations of the County precincts and departments and other authorized needs and purposes including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors.

 

Commercial Paper is being requested for Universal Services for the Computer Replacement project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.

 

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by:  Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, March 9, 2022.

 

Expected Impact:

The Computer Replacement project is to replace aging equipment with new computer hardware to maintain Universal Services' ability to support critical county infrastructure and services.  All computer equipment requires regular maintenance and replacement to keep up with software, hardware, and security demands.  A standard refresh cycle benefits the county by keeping these systems and employees efficient, productive, and more secure.  By replacing approximately 20% of assigned inventory annually, Universal Services attempts to stay ahead of hardware needs and reduce the risk of a large quantity of devices not meeting the daily technology needs of users.  

Priorities are to replace the oldest devices which are assigned to employees for daily use and a few specific critical devices, for which no spare is suitable.   

 

Alternative Options:

No alternatives have been identified for this project.

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

3/22/2022

120.

Approval of PIM for $302,500 and CP funding for $305,000

6/28/2022

294.

Approval of CIM for $495,369

7/19/2022

22-4265

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $495,000

8/23/2022

22-4952

Request for an additional incremental authorization of $597,850

10/18/2022

22-6601

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $600,000

8/29/2023

23-4828

Approval of FIM for $275,000

12/19/2023

23-7387

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $25,000

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Multiple

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Computer Replacement

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

Attachments (if applicable): N/A