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Planning and Building Department, Economic Development and Administration Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment VI to competitively bid Agreement 4555 with NEO Fiber, Inc., doing business as Neo Connect, for as-needed, ongoing staffing assistance and consulting services in support of broadband connectivity in the County, extending the term of the Agreement by three (3) years for a revised expiration date of January 29, 2029, with no changes to the not-to-exceed or scope of work; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute any further documents determined necessary related to Agreement 4555, including amendments which do not increase the not-to-exceed amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund - 100%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Based on the ongoing need for a consultant to provide grant writing and general broadband consulting services, staff recommends that the Board consider and approve an amendment to this Agreement. This proposed Amendment V extends the term of the Agreement by an additional three (3) years for a revised expiration date of January 29, 2029, with no changes to the not-to-exceed amount or scope of work. The continuation of these services will allow the County to strategically align its efforts through Neo Connect by utilizing their expertise on various broadband topics, including but not limited to, grant writing and submittals, policy and ordinance implementation, County-wide connectivity, and collaborative stakeholder engagement with other agencies and developers.
In addition to the changes noted above, other minor administrative changes to various articles were determined necessary and made throughout the Agreement. These changes included: updating the Notice to Parties article to update the County’s notice recipients; replacing the last paragraph of the Conflict of Interest paragraph to...
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