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Information Technologies Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1.1 of Exhibit A-2 of the California Integrated Information Network (CALNET II), Master Service Agreements for Authorization to Order Under State Contract for the purchase of telecommunications services.
FUNDING: General Fund and Non-General Fund.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Amended MSA-1 has no additional fiscal impact.
Background:
The County engaged in a cooperative State Agreement with AT&T (SBC Pac Bell) for the specified and discounted purchase of telecommunications services and products in 1999 (CALNET I). The CALNET I agreement expired in December, 2008. The County signed into a new cooperative State agreement with AT&T (CALNET II) on 10/28/2008 as approved by the Board. (see item 26, 10/28/09)
Reason for Recommendation:
Information Technologies intended to upgrade the County's internet services in FY 09-10 as part of our Strategic Plan to improve efficiencies throughout the County's infrastructure. However, due to the possibility of a pandemic flu outbreak, IT feels it is in the best interest of the County to advance this ugrade now to accomodate the likelihood of increased internet traffic caused by a crisis or disaster condition.
The current CALNET II, MSA-1 Attachment marked Exhibit A-2 details a list of services the County is authorized to order through AT&T. At the time the Agreement was generated, Internet Service was omitted from this list in error. IT is asking the Board to sign a revised CALNET II, MSA-1, Exhibit A-2, to give the County's IT department authorization to order additional or upgraded Internet services, at a discounted rate, through AT&T under the CALNET II contract. All original terms and conditions of the CALNET II, MSA-1 remain unchanged and in full force and affect. This amendment only adds the ability to order internet services.
Contract Term:
The term of the CALNET II agreement is 5 years with the option to extend for an additional two years. The County's commitment would be to agree to obtain services exclusively from AT&T for a minimum period of two years. At the end of the two year commitment period, the County may continue to utilize CALNET II through the end of the contract period of 5 years with the option to extend for an additional two years if desired. Terminating services prior to the end of the two year commitment period could result in a penalty. After the 2 year commitment, the County may cancel by providing a 30 day written notice of cancellation.
Contract Administrator: Tom Straling, IT Technology Officer or successor
Action to be taken following Board approval:
IT to send fully executed original to vendor.
IT authorized to order additional or upgraded internet services, as needed.
Contact:
Tom Straling, 5415
Steve Featherston, 5557
Heather Pence, 5854
Concurrences:
County Counsel & Risk Management