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a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign the attached License Agreement with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. for software maintenance services; and
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase to net County costs.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign the attached License Agreement with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc. for software maintenance services; and,
b. Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to approve up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work or result in an increase to net County costs.
SUMMARY:
The Health Department is seeking to enter into a software maintenance agreement with PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.(PerkinElmer) effective July 1, 2013 to November 1, 2015, at a cost of $45,398. Up to $33,932 will be expended in FY2013-2014. Maintenance renewal through November 2014 will be $22,932. Additional funds may be expended if services are required.
DISCUSSION:
The Health Department has been using a product from PerkinElmer, LabWorks Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), since 2000. We have had a successful and trouble free professional relationship with PerkinElmer for over 13 years. When the Health Department went to renew PerkinElmer's software maintenance services associated with LIMS, it was discovered that there was not a current agreement in place between the County and PerkinElmer. In order to be compliant with County policy, the Health Department negotiated the attached Agreement.
This Agreement entitles the Health Department to receive software updates...
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