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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Alison McKee, County Librarian
Date:	August 9, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order - General Datatech, L.P.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/09/2022

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Gail McPartland, 925-608-7700

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: August 9, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with General Datatech, L.P. in an amount not to exceed $550,000, for high-speed broadband networking equipment for the period August 15, 2022 through August 14, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Library Fund. Costs are offset by a 22/23 grant awarded to the County by the California State Library.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Library began providing Internet services in the late 1990s. Using scarce dollars and homegrown experience, the library was able to offer Internet access to the public across all locations. Some of the equipment to be replaced in this project dates back to the original network installation. The library will work with DOIT and General Datatech LP to remove obsolete equipment and install state-of-the-art high-speed broadband networking equipment to provide secure connections between Library Administration and the 26 branches. The library and DOIT will be trained on operation and upkeep of all equipment installed.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The purchase of the high-speed broadband networking equipment for this project will increase and enhance library services and meets the library strategic goal, “The library ensures easy, equitable access to library services for all Contra Costa County residents.”

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not upgrade obsolete high-speed broadband networking equipment at branch libraries.