Legislation Details

File #: 26-00199    Version: 1
Type: Administrative Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/27/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/10/2026 Final action: 3/10/2026
Title: Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Bid Waiver of Competition in Purchase of Eaton Batteries and Services, as follows: a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirement per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure Eaton battery products and services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually through June 30, 2030, from Ram-Tek LLC, as a sole-source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process; and b) Determine that the activity is not a "Project" subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
Sponsors: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A- Eaton Sole Source Letter - County of Santa Barbara.pdf, 3. Minute Order

Title

Consider recommendations regarding a Request for Bid Waiver of Competition in Purchase of Eaton Batteries and Services, as follows:

 

a) Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to waive competitive bidding requirement per County Code Section 2-39(c) to procure Eaton battery products and services in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 annually through June 30, 2030, from Ram-Tek LLC, as a sole-source procurement without being required to conduct a formal bid process; and

 

b) Determine that the activity is not a “Project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review per CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5), since the activity is an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.