This contract is a 36‑month lease for 128 Dell desktop towers, monitors, and sound bars to support Southern Arkansas University Tech’s computing needs. The lease includes delivery, installation, and end‑of‑term de‑installation with hard‑drive wiping. The total equipment cost is $163,072 (tax‑exclusive), with lease payments due net‑30 days after delivery and the first payment due July 1 2025. Awarded to Dell Financial Service, the contract is a single‑award competitive sealed‑bid procurement.
• Scope: Lease of 128 Dell Pro Tower desktops, 128 Dell 22‑in monitors, and 128 Dell sound bars.
• Financials: Equipment cost $163,072; lease payments structured either monthly or quarterly, payable net‑30 after acceptance.
• Timeline: Bids due May 2 2024; delivery/acceptance by June 1 2025; lease term runs June 1 2025 through June 1 2028, with an option to purchase at lease end.