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C. 80

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 28, 2023

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County

Subject:

Contract with Syserco, Inc., a California Corporation, Countywide.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/28/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kevin Lachapelle, (925) 313-7082

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: February 28, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Syserco, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to provide Alerton building automation hardware and software maintenance and repair for the period February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2026, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

Public Works Facilities Services is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of all County facilities building automation systems. The County uses Alerton building automation systems to remotely control heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems at various facilities throughout the County. County and Contractor will be systematically replacing outdated controllers. Syserco, Inc., has been established as a sole source vendor for Alerton products. The existing contract with Syserco, Inc. expired January 31, 2023.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Government Code Section 31000 authorizes the County to contract for services including the type of building automation system services that Syserco, Inc. provides. The Public Works Department is requesting authorization to execute a contract with Syserco, Inc.. The contract will have a limit of $2,500,000 and a term of three (3) years with the option of two (2) one-year extensions and will pay for services according to the rates set forth in the contract. The contractor, will be able to request hourly rate increases equal to the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco - Oakland area as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on each anniversary of the effective date of this contract. Facilities Services is requesting a contract with Syserco, Inc., to be approved for a period covering three years.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, building automation system maintenance and repair services with Syserco, Inc., will be discontinued.