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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign the attached Equipment donation/Transfer agreement, accepting the donation of security and fire monitoring equipment from SAS Engineering.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board recommending the Board authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign the attached Equipment donation/Transfer agreement, accepting the donation of security and fire monitoring equipment from SAS Engineering.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
SAS Engineering has a contract in place with the County (#224-S1610) to provide security and fire monitoring at several locations. Recently, the owner notified the County of his intent to retire and cease business operations. SAS Engineering has offered to donate the existing monitoring equipment to the County which would provide a considerable savings as that equipment would have to be purchased or leased otherwise. A new monitoring contractor shall be selected.
A list of the equipment and their locations has been provided in Exhibit A.
ALTERNATIVES
The County could decline the donation and purchase/lease new equipment.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Facilities is a division of the Chief Administrative Office, and the Office concurs with staff's recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
If the County had to go out and purchase this equipment new, the cost is anticipated to be approximately $30,000. The Facilities Division is anticipating some cost savings related to the change in monitoring contractors.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Laura Schwartz
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer