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Approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Non-standard Agreement with Meltwater, for media monitoring software subscription services, extending the term of the agreement through November 2027, and increasing the contract amount by $19,000 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $130,500.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Non-standard Agreement with Meltwater, for media monitoring software subscription services, extending the term of the agreement through November 2027, and increasing the contract amount by $19,000 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $130,500.
SUMMARY:
The County of Monterey (County) entered into an Agreement with Meltwater for media monitoring software subscription services for the period December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2025, with a contract amount of $60,000. The Agreement was subsequently amended to expand services to support the County’s Laguna Seca Recreational Area, including WeatherTech® Raceway, increasing the contract amount by $32,500 for a revised total of $92,500. An additional amendment executed in October 2025 extended the term through November 30, 2026, and increased the contract amount by $19,000, resulting in a revised not-to-exceed amount of $111,500.
Approval of Amendment No. 3 will extend the Agreement for one additional year, through November 30, 2027, and increase the contract amount by $19,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $130,500. The amendment will ensure the County’s continued access to media monitoring, analytics, social media management, and communications support services.
DISCUSSION:
Meltwater is a leading media intelligence and monitoring platform that provides governments and organizations with a comprehensive suite of tools for media monitoring, journalist outreach, social media managemen...
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