HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03112014 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Alerting
Solutions, Inc. increasing the payment limit by $39,967 to an amount not to exceed $3,496,818 for the provision of
proprietary software maintenance for the County's Community Warning System (CWS) and extending the
termination date to July 23, 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. This contract is fully funded by the Certified Unified Program Administration (CUPA) with allocated business
plan fees.
BACKGROUND:
On July 24, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved an Agreement with Alerting Solutions, Inc. A full-service alert
and warning company specializing in fixed siren systems and emergency notification systems. Alerting Solutions,
Inc., provides support for the Contra Costa County Community Warning System. The Contra Costa County
Community Warning System consists of 25 separate and linked control centers, monitoring systems, and
communication systems between emergency responders, sirens (40), and other alerting devices (700+), and
automated links to radio and television
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/11/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb,
925-335-1557
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
C. 55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:March 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract Amendment with Alerting Solutions, Incorporated
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
stations serving the community. Due to an unforeseen change in sub-contractors an amendment to the contract was
needed to increase the payment terms from December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013 in the amount of $909 per
month. The sub-contractor has been reliable and the Office of the Sheriff would like to continue to use their services
for the increased amount of $909 per month through the end of the contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The contract will not be amended.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.