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a. Approve a non-standard Agreement between the County of Monterey, on behalf of Monterey County Free Libraries, and California Internet LP, dba GeoLinks, to provide high speed internet connections at the Big Sur Library and Parkfield Library, for the term of August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
b. Authorize the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries, or his/her Designee, to sign the Service Agreement with GeoLinks and to sign purchase orders, pricing documents, and similar, in order to complete the project.
c. Approve non-standard Agreement provisions as recommended by the Acting Director of Monterey County Free Libraries.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve a non-standard Agreement between the County of Monterey, on behalf of Monterey County Free Libraries, and California Internet LP, dba GeoLinks, to provide high speed internet connections at the Big Sur Library and Parkfield Library, for the term of August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
b. Authorize the Director of Monterey County Free Libraries, or his/her Designee, to sign the Service Agreement with GeoLinks and to sign purchase orders, pricing documents, and similar, in order to complete the project.
c. Approve non-standard Agreement provisions as recommended by the Acting Director of Monterey County Free Libraries
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
E-rate application:
For the past twenty years, the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has successfully applied for and received category 1 federal E-Rate discounts on multiservice networking equipment and services purchases. This year, MCFL applied for category 1 E-rate discounts on equipment and services to establish internet connections and cabling. MCFL seeks to upgrade its existing internet access to meet the minimum connectivity standards recommended by the California State Library. Once e-rate funding is received, which is ant...
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