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Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to sign a new Agreement, valid from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to provide products, technologies, and services to establish IT Infrastructure through Erate with AMS.NET, Inc for the new library being built in Bradley and to provide an infrastructure upgrade to the Soledad Library in a not to exceed amount of $115,634.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Library Director or their designee to sign a new Agreement, valid from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to provide products, technologies, and services to establish IT Infrastructure through Erate with AMS.NET, Inc for the new library being built in Bradley and to provide an infrastructure upgrade to the Soledad Library in a not to exceed amount of $115,634.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
These services provided by AMS.Net, Inc. will enable the County to ensure a reliable source for internet access for the community members of Bradley and Soledad. The project for Bradley will provide the internet cabling, internet technology rack, and data ports for the new Library. The project for Soledad will replace existing internet cables upgrading to Cat 6 and move the internet technology rack. This project is 85% funded by Erate, 15% funded by the Library. Thus, total costs to the County will be $17,345. This Agreement is for a not-to-exceed aggregate amount for this vendor of $115,634.
AMS.Net, Inc. was the best bidder under a competitive RFP bidding process through Erate.
FINANCING:
Funds for these services are contained within the approved budget allocations of the department utilizing the services. Expenditures will depend on the actual services requested by the County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel have reviewed and approved the Agreement as to form.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
These actions will help ensure the timely provision of necessary services to all County Departments.
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