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Board approves VMWARE license and Empiric infrastructure quotes totaling roughly $250,000
Summary
The board approved a VMWARE license from CDW for $12,254.40 per year for three years and accepted Empiric quotes for infrastructure ($117,161.62) and VMWARE host servers ($120,690.33), with funds to come from account #237-000-963.000.
Kalkaska County commissioners approved information-technology purchases on Feb. 18, including a multi-year VMWARE licensing commitment and infrastructure upgrades.
Motion by Commissioner David Comai authorized purchase of a VMWARE license from CDW for $12,254.40 annually over three years (agreement dated Jan. 28, 2026). The board also approved Empiric quotes of $117,161.62 for infrastructure and $120,690.33 for VMWARE host servers, to be paid from account #237-000-963.000. Each motion passed on roll call 6-0 with one absence.
The minutes record the administrator signed the agreement on Jan. 29, 2026; administration and IT staff will manage procurement and deployment as authorized by the board.
