This procurement is a formal sealed‑bid solicitation (RFB) for Hewlett‑Packard Enterprise enclosure hardware for Cuyahoga County’s Department of Information Technology. The county issued a notice on April 21, 2022, held a pre‑bid conference on May 2, 2022, and set the bid submission deadline for May 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Local time. Bidders were required to be registered on the County Supplier Portal and, for bids exceeding $50,000, to submit a $500 bid bond. No performance bond was required, and payment is contingent on County Executive approval. The award amount recorded in the portal totals $247,132.33, but the vendor’s identity is not disclosed.
• Scope: Supply of HPE enclosure units (rack cabinets, chassis, etc.).
• Procurement method: Full and open competition, sealed‑bid, likely firm‑fixed‑price.
• Key dates: Notice 4/21/2022, Pre‑bid 5/2/2022, Bid close 5/23/2022.