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File #: 23-0461    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/10/2023 In control: Information Services
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement (Second Amendment to PA Agreement No. 21-243) with ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC, DBA ClientFirst Technology Consulting in the Amount of $39,570 for a New Total of $87,680 to Provide Continued Consulting Services Related to Public Safety Microwave Radio Communication System Improvements, and Extending the End Date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024
Attachments: 1. Agreement 23-063, 2. Original Agreement, PA 21-243, 3. Amendment 1, PA Agreement 21-243-A1

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromInformation Technology

Meeting DateApril 25, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Steve Dunnicliff

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Tony Rakes

Phone: 

707-234-6000

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement (Second Amendment to PA Agreement No. 21-243) with ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC, DBA ClientFirst Technology Consulting in the Amount of $39,570 for a New Total of $87,680 to Provide Continued Consulting Services Related to Public Safety Microwave Radio Communication System Improvements, and Extending the End Date from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve agreement (second amendment to PA Agreement No. 21-243) with ClientFirst Consulting Group, LLC, DBA ClientFirst Technology Consulting in the amount of $39,570 for a new total of $87,680 to provide continued consulting services related to Public Safety Microwave Radio Communications System improvements; and extending the end date from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the total contract amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

In November 2018, the Board of Supervisors Approved the IT Master Plan, which identified the public safety microwave system would require significant upgrades to replace obsolete equipment;

 

On October 22, 2019, the Board accepted a presentation regarding an assessment and needs of the County’s public safety communication microwave system and radio network;

 

On November 19, 2019, the Board approved $1,600,500 in funding towards the public safety microwave phase I(a) repeater replacement project and approved an additional $1,500,285 for future phased improvements;

 

On January 5, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Nokia of America Corporation in the amount of $1,170,271.85 for the acquisition of network upgrade improvements and related services for the County Public Safety Microwave Radio Communications System.

                     

 

Summary of Request

The Board of Supervisors approved and allocated funding to upgrade improvements to the County Public Safety Microwave/Radio Communications system. In September 2021, the Information Technology Division executed PA Agreement No. 21-243 with ClientFirst to provide the County with third party project management consulting services to assist the County with Public Safety Microwave/Radio Communications System projects determined critical for the County and due to the additional resources required. This consent item requests approval of a second amendment to cover consulting services costs associated with the final phases of microwave improvement project including radio repeater phase 1b, MPLS network upgrades phase II, and radio phase III.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not approve amendment and provide alternate direction to staff.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: IT Reserve

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $39,570

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

budget clarification: Services provided in this amendment will be funded utilizing existing funds allocated to IT Master Plan project no. IT047.

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: April 25, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 23-063