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a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment 1 to the non-standard Agreement A-16928 with Magnet Forensics, for software subscription and license, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $34,760 for a total not to exceed amount of $67,865; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute three (3) one (1) year amendments where the cost of each amendment does not increase by more than 10% (Amendment #2 - $38,236, Amendment #3 - $42,060, Amendment #4 - $46,266) for a total not to exceed amount of $194,427.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute Amendment 1 to the non-standard Agreement A-16928 with Magnet Forensics, for software subscription and license, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $34,760 for a total not to exceed amount of $67,865; and
b. Approve and Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute three (3) one (1) year amendments where the cost of each amendment does not increase by more than 10% (Amendment #2 - $38,236, Amendment #3 - $42,060, Amendment #4 - $46,266) for a total not to exceed amount of $194,427.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors approved the Non-standard Agreement A-16928 with Magnet Forensics on June 25, 2024. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is requesting approval of this amendment to the non-standard agreement.
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