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Commissioners place $96,424 Microsoft Surface purchase on agenda after local-bid request from resident
Summary
The board approved placing a procurement request to buy 43 Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs and accessories through COSTARS/CDW for $96,424.33; a resident asked the county to solicit bids from local businesses instead of using COSTARS.
A motion to add the procurement of 43 Microsoft Surface Copilot+ PCs and related accessories (dock stations, scanners, extended service agreements) to the agenda was approved unanimously. The county listed the per-item costs and a total of $96,424.33 for the purchase through COSTARS/CDW.
During public comment, Dean Gregg urged the commissioners to "consider soliciting bids from local businesses for the proposed purchase of Microsoft Surface laptops rather than utilizing the COSTARS program through CDW," arguing local firms might offer competitive pricing and should be given the opportunity. Commissioners approved placing the procurement on the agenda; no change to the procurement method was made at this meeting.
