Title
Approve proposed changes to Resolution No. 13-305 and to the County of Monterey Job Order Contracting (JOC) Policy Guidelines, to authorize the Director of Information Technology to process and approve Job Orders for stand-alone, low voltage cabling projects.
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve proposed changes to Resolution No. 13-305 and to the County of Monterey Job Order Contracting (JOC) Policy Guidelines to authorize the Director of Information Technology to process and approve Job Orders for stand-alone, low voltage cabling projects.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2013, the County of Monterey retained the Gordian Group to provide the County with a Job Ordering Contracting (JOC) System. This system is an economical and efficient process for completing many public works projects, including urgent and time sensitive projects for existing facilities, and for ensuring compliance with competitive bidding legal requirements applicable to works of public improvement.
Previously, the Information Technology Department (ITD) contracted for low voltage cabling work under a County Master Services Agreement, which covered all projects under ten thousand ($10,000) dollars. Low voltage cabling work is involved in, for example, installing data, telephone, and video equipment, alarm systems, wireless connections and other common business network and communications equipment. Low voltage cabling can consist of a discrete, stand-alone project, for example, to install a television or to provide for computer equipment in new work spaces. Low voltage cabling can also be required as one of many components involved in a large scale project, for example, the buildout or remodel of an office building floor. This report recommends enabling the Director of ITD to use the JOC system to contract for discrete, stand-alone cabling projects only.
The Master Services Agreement expired in June of 2015. As a result, the low ...
Click here for full text