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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joseph Villarreal, Housing Authority
Date:	May 16, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

CONTRACT WITH GRANITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC TO PROVIDE TELECOMMUNICATION AND DATA SERVICES FOR ALL HOUSING AUTHORITY LOCATIONS

Action of Board On: 05/16/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Commissioner
Candace Andersen, Commissioner
Ken Carlson, Commissioner
Federal D. Glover, Commissioner
Cynthia Jordan, Commissioner
Joanne Segura, Commissioner

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, Commissioner

Contact:

925-957-8028

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: May 16, 2023
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATIONS

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, or designee, to execute a three-year contract with Granite Telecommunications, LLC (Granite) to provide telecommunications and data network connectivity and to provide managed network services to the Housing Authority; and

RATIFY payments previously made to Granite for telecommunications and data network connectivity and managed network services for the period beginning October 1, 2022, and ending May 31, 2023, in the amount of $119,026.31.

BACKGROUND

GRANITE currently provides Telecommunication and Data connectivity for the Housing Authority. Although functioning, HACCC’s current network technology is aging and has single points of failure that have resulted in numerous phone and computer service outages, and quality of service issues over the past few years. The systems and services provided in this new contract will provide HACCC with up-to-date, secure, internet-based network connectivity that includes network failover redundancy designed to keep our locations up and running and to provide continuity of services to our tenants, landlords and stakeholders. Each of HACCC’s office locations will have their own dedicated internet access (DIA), which will also eliminate single points of failure within our network.

Due to pricing decreases in the cost of internet-based connectivity options, we have added critical and necessary features such as increased bandwidth (network speed), backup circuits by location, and network stability for a monthly cost that is less than our current monthly spend with the vendor. As our current provider, Granite also brings their experience, expertise, and specific knowledge of our network to the relationship.

This contract was procured via OMNIA Partners, the largest and most experienced organization in procurement and supply chain management. Covering private sector, public sector, nonprofit and multifamily housing, OMNIA Partners unites industry-leading buying power and world-class suppliers to offer an extensive portfolio?of sourcing solutions and partnerships. Through economies of scale, OMNIA Partners delivers more contracts, in more verticals, with transparent, value-driven pricing.

FISCAL IMPACT

The annual cost for services under the new contract will show a decrease of approximately $40,000 versus the cost Granite is currently billing HACCC. The three-year cost for this contract will not exceed $500,000 for all services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION

If the Board fails to approve Granite Telecommunications, LLC to provide our upgraded network and managed services, we will remain on aging network technology and continue to be susceptible to network outages, phone and system outages for our employees, and interruption of services provided to HACCC stakeholders.