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Request Approval of Fourth Contract Amendment: 21C-037-CA-04, 800MHz Radio IQ Networking - CenturyLink Communications LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group, Monroe, LA (Budget Impact - Neutral; additional expenditure of $800 per month as approved in FY 2023-24 budget)
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Susan Olsen, Director |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On November 3, 2020, the Board approved a request from Public Safety Communications (PSC) to upgrade from the outdated T-1 Circuits, used to provide high speed bandwidth for the 800MHz radio system, to full Ethernet. This upgrade allowed for an immediate increase in redundancy as well as proactive positioning of the Marion County radio system for anticipated future system uses and additional upgrades. This amendment is to install and support a 1G dedicated connection for countywide use. This connection will be used as a redundant backup connection for Public Safety Communications and the backup recovery center. This dedicated internet access is for a term of 36 months with a cost of $800 per month; to be billed to and paid for by Information Technology.
In addition to requesting the approval of the above contract amendment, Procurement Services also requests approval for County Administrator, or designee, to have signature authority for specific items that fall under this master service agreement originally signed by the Board and when the expenditure is less than $50,000 annually. Items that require review and approval by County Legal will continue to follow the same process. This request aims to streamline the approval process for this contract, making it more efficient.
Attached for review is a copy of the amendment and approved LRM. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the original will be presented to the Chair for signature.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; additional expenditure of $800 per month as approved in FY 2023-24 budget. Annual costs will not exceed approved future FY budgeted amounts without being brought back to the Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment with CenturyLink Communications LLC dba Lumen Technologies Group under 21C-037 and motion to approve the County Administrator, Mounir Bouyounes, to have signature authority for items that under this Master Service Agreement, originally signed by the Board, when the expenditure is less than $50,000.
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