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• • Recommendation In order to reduce the City's potential risk of utilizing only one vendor, two vendors are being recommended (a primary and a secondary vendor). The City should utilize the primary vendor as their sole supplier for microcomputer systems and accessories. The secondary vendor should be utilized only in the event that the primary vendor cannot provide an item or service, or is unable to provide the level of service that the City expects. The City should not attempt to utilize both vendors on a continuous basis. The recommended primary vendor is: Computer City 5901 Wertheimer, Suite D Houston, Texas 77057 (713)-783-8818 Contact: Tom Gaussiran or Steve Oakes Computer City proposed well known "industry standard" microcomputer systems from Hyundai and ARC (American Research Corporation). Computer City is a retail computer vendor. They maintain an impressive inventory of these systems as well as other components, peripherals and software proposed. Computer City has a staff of three (3) certified service technicians and four (4) sales/support representatives. They are planning to open a second store in the Seabrook area in the next 3 - 4 months which should enhance service and support for the City. Computer City has been in the retail computer business for two (2) years. Although the first years' fmancial reports show some losses, they have shown significant improvement in their second year. The improvements are due to a change in store management, and a large sale to the FDIC of 400 computer systems. The owner' s fmancial statements were also reviewed to insure additional funding existed to confirm long term financial stability. Their reference list contained strong recomendations from all the customers contacted. The recommended secondary vendor is: Deer Park Computers 1625 Center Street Deer Park, Texas 77536 (713)-476-0707 Contact: Wes Harris or Don Burr Deer Park Computers proposed "industry standard" microcomputer systems that are assembled from components by Deer Park's staff. Although this approach to microcomputers systems is widely recognized and accepted as a cost effective alternative to "name brand" systems, it does present additional risk. Because of these risks it is recommended that the City not utilize these systems as their microcomputers in the initial phase(s) of acquisition and implementation. [Note: These systems should be considered for future acquisitions because they offer a significant price/performance advantage. Deer Park can also provide a "name brand" microcomputer systems from Citizen or Everex, if the City requests.]