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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute, on behalf of County of Monterey, an Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation in the maximum amount of $568,168, for the period of December 17, 2015 through June 30, 2017, to conduct infrastructure assessment of specified County telecommunications facilities; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute one (1) amendment to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional one (1) year, at no additional cost.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute, on behalf of County of Monterey, an Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation in the maximum amount of $568,168, for the period of December 17, 2015 through June 30, 2017, to conduct infrastructure assessment of specified County telecommunications facilities; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute one (1) amendment to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional one (1) year, at no additional cost.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Many of the County of Monterey Information Technology Department (ITD)'s radio communication tower systems were constructed in the 1980's and 1990's. Communication tower systems are composed of facilities (tower, shelter, generator, etc.) and technology infrastructure (radios, network devices, wiring, etc.) that function together to support countywide, mission critical, public safety communications. These facilities have been subjected to natural adverse environmental conditions over time and were developed in compliance with older building codes. ITD would like to assess the performance of these communications operations and whether they can withstand seismic activities, inclement weather, and ot...
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