RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE clarification of Board of Supervisors action of February 28, 2023, Item C.77, Library/AT&T Agreement, to authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with AT&T in an amount not to exceed $550,000, instead of $492,802, for network equipment procurement and installation pursuant to the Schools and Library (‘ERate”) program for the period of February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024, and to authorize the County Librarian, instead of the Purchasing Agent, to execute the related agreement with AT&T.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund. With funding from the Universal Service Fund (fcc.gov/general/universal-service-fund), E-Rate will provide an approximately 60% discount for telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections to eligible schools and libraries.
BACKGROUND:
On February 28, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with AT&T to procure and install network equipment pursuant to the Schools and Library (‘ERate”) program.
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