HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10072014 - C.96RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, a
purchase order amendment with CSI Telecommunications, Inc., to extend the term through January 30, 2015 with no
change to the payment limit of $195,000, for continued Federal Communication Commission radio licensing and
microwave frequency coordination as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$195,000 maximum (100% User Fees); the entire cost is budgeted under Org 4295 and recovered through DoIT's
billing process.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology’s Microwave Division is responsible for maintaining the County’s
microwave system, including frequency coordination and licensing.
In accordance with Administrative Bulletin No 611.0, County Departments are required to obtain Board approval for
single item purchases over $100,000. The County Administrator’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends
approval.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/07/2014 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: Ed Woo,
925-383-2688
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: October 7, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 96
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ed Woo, Chief Information Officer
Date:October 7, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:CSI Telecommunications, Inc., Blanket Purchase Order
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not issuing the Purchase Order amendment will prevent DoIT from ensuring the integrity of the County's microwave
system. Proper maintenance of the system is essential for many reasons including homeland security and public
safety.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.