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CITY (* LA PORTS 0 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Louis Rigby, Director Admin. Services Susan Kelley, Buyer From: Larry Mabe, MIS Manager Date: August 3, 1994 Subject: Request for Proposal, PC Components 0 0 0 0 Illllllllllllllilu Management lq formation Servlcet The City received six proposals for PC computer parts and related equipment. The following is a brief synopsis of each proposal: American Computer Solutions All items were proposed and an adjustment had to be made to reflect the expected $300 in shipping cost. This company is located in S.W. Houston and is the same company that had the contract for the 1993-94 budget year. It has changed its name from Ti Pan to American Computer Solutions. Their delivery, replacement and assistance has been good for the last year. The reliability of the equipment has been good. We had a problem with a batch of video cards, but they replaced them. I am recommending renewal of the City's contract with this company. Jeff Litchfield has reviewed the financial statement of American Computer Solutions and found no particular problems. Multi -Systems Support All items were proposed and only a minor adjustment had to be made to reflect an equal count of removable disks to balance with the other proposals. No financial statement was provided as required by the RFP. The only drawback of this company is that it has one full-time employee. I do not think there is a permanent business address, that is not a residence.. We have purchased a few small items from them, but reliability and stability of this company in the future is an unknown factor. This company is lower, in total cost proposed, than the next lowest by $1,858. The City would be taking a chance at this point in time and I cannot recommend it.