HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06262001 - C.88 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Steven Steinbrecher _
CIO, Department of Information Technology n
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DATE: June 7, 2001
SUBJECT: Agreement Amendment With the State of California and Pacific Bell, MCI
Telecommunications Corporation for Provision of Telecommunications Services
Specific Request(s)or Recommendations(s)&Background&Justification
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or his designee, to execute an
Authorization to Order with the State of California (CALNET Program) for the provision of
telecommunications service currently provided by Pacific Bell/MCI and extending the current
contract period from June 30,2004 to December 4,2005.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
DoIT estimates the-County will save an estimated $350,000 per year by acquiring CENTREX (voice)
services through CALNET. These estimated savings are based on the rates that the State negotiated
with Pacific Bell/MCI.
III. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND:
The County is currently utilizing CALNET for dataline and internet services under the provisions
of the original agreement,which is for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30,2004. DoIT
recommends adding CENTREX services to this agreement as the current CENTREX contract
with Pacific Bell expires June 30, 2001. By executing the Authorization to Order with the State,
the County can continue receiving CENTREX services but at substantially reduced rates. Under
the provisions of the CALNET agreement, any agency who uses CALNET services must obligate
for a minimum of 5 years or until the agreements between the State and Pacific Be1UMCI expire
which is December 4,2005. The County's agreement with the State expires June 30,2004,
therefore the County must extend that expiration date to December 4,2005 to take advantage of
the reduced rates offered by CALNET for CENTREX.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the County does not execute the necessary agreements with CALNET, the potential CENTREX
saving will not be realized.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:_YS SIGNATURE:
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
✓ Approve Other
Si nature(s):
Action of rd on: U✓ c�(o cZ�J Approved as Recommended Other
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absen ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ayes: Noes: _ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN.
Absent: Abstain:
Attested: r -Q ,C4n
cc: (2) Department of Information Technology John Sweet , Clerk of the Board of,
(1)Auditor Controller of Supervisors and County Administrat r
By:
DEPUTY
M382(10/88)