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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marc Shorr, Chief Information Officer
Date:	March 9, 2021

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Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, DoIT, to execute a contract Amendment/Extension agreement with CSI Telecommunications, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/09/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Marc Shorr, 925-608-4071
cc:	Nancy Zandonella Wayne Tilley

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 9, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology, or designee, to execute an amendment to a contract with CSI Telecommunications, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $1,330,000 and to extend the termination date from January 31, 2021 to January 31, 2023 to provide continued Federal Communication Commission radio licensing and microwave frequency coordination, as needed by the Department of Information Technology.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of this contract is recovered through user fees charged through DoIT’s billing system.

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Information Technology’s Microwave Division is responsible for maintaining the County’s Microwave System, including frequency coordination and licensing. CSI Telecommunications, Inc. provides telecommunications permitting assistance services including, without limitation, Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) license application engineering/frequency coordination for the County’s Microwave and Public Safety Radio Systems.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract amendment/extension is not approved, DoIT will be unable to ensure the integrity of the County's Microwave system. Proper maintenance of the system is essential for public safety.