REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 8, 2025
FROM
PETE MENDOZA, Director, Purchasing Department
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Lenovo Financial Services for Fair Market Value Lease Financial Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-157 (Master Lease Agreement No. 534688) with Lenovo Financial Services, for fair market value lease of computers, in the amount not to exceed $5,000,000 per year, and extending the term by five years, for a total contract period of March 24, 2020, through March 23, 2030.
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Schedules and required documents for purchase or lease of information technology hardware under the Master Lease Agreement, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Pete Mendoza, Director, 387-2073)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Departments that require lease financing services for information technology hardware are responsible for ensuring adequate funding in their current and future budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Purchasing Department (Purchasing) procures lease financing services for County departments, and various departments countywide have utilized the contracted lease financing services for approximately 20 years. County departments are responsible for carrying out essential public services, which require maintaining current technology and ensuring systems are secure. The ability to lease and replace computers regularly allows these departments to stay up to date with technology while avoiding large capital outlays that would otherwise be required for purchasing computers.
To assist departments in finding co...
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