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Transportation Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign CTBridgeTM End User Software License Agreement AGMT 08-1698 with California Department of Transportation, in a single payment amount not-to-exceed $2,725 for a term effective upon execution and running in perpetuity for CTBridgeTM software used in analyzing and designing bridges.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $2,725
Funding
Budgeted $2,725
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $2,725
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Funding for this contract is provided through the Road Fund and is included in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 operating budget. The $2,725 purchase price for the software (including sales tax and shipping cost) includes one concurrent license fee, so there are no additional fees associated with this License Agreement. Although, the purchase of the software will be accomplished on a purchase order, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires that the End User Software License Agreement be executed prior to shipping the software. The requested action will have no impact to the General Fund net County Cost or to the Department's roadway maintenance efforts.
Reason for Recommendation:
CTBridgeTM is a frame analysis and design program that runs under the Windows XP® operating system and supports the Third Edition of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factored Design (LRFD) and Load Factor Design (LFD) design specifications. CTBridgeTM is replacing Caltrans’ Bridge Design System (BDS) software as the everyday, mainstream longitudinal analysis and design program for Caltrans bridge engineers.
It is important to note that this software license agreement contains no standard indemnity provision, no warra...
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