File #: 17-1137    Name: Armstrong - Broadcast Service Agmt
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/31/2017 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/7/2017 Final action: 11/7/2017
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute an Agreement with Armstrong Productions, Inc., for broadcast services for the Monterey County Government Channel for a term of November 7, 2017 through June 30, 2020, for a total not to exceed $294,880; and b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute up to two (2) extensions of the Agreement, of one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($10,500 maximum increase per renewal). (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. 2017-11-07_Broadcast Operations Services Agmt, 3. Completed Board Order
Related files: A 21-327
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute an Agreement with Armstrong Productions, Inc., for broadcast services for the Monterey County Government Channel for a term of November 7, 2017 through June 30, 2020, for a total not to exceed $294,880; and
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute up to two (2) extensions of the Agreement, of one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($10,500 maximum increase per renewal). (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute an Agreement with Armstrong Productions, Inc., for broadcast services for the Monterey County Government Channel for an Agreement term of November 7, 2017 through June 30, 2020, for a total not to exceed $294,880.
b. Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to execute up to two (2) extensions of the Agreement, of one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, provided there is no significant change in Agreement terms and provided any increase in cost is limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the yearly amount ($10,500 maximum increase per renewal).

SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Government Channel airs the meetings of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission and other public meetings, hearings and events which take place in the Board of Supervisor Chambers. The Agreement with Armstrong Productions provides for the services needed to broadcast and record these meetings as well as support and maintain the on air broadcast operations of the county channel.

DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Government Channel is a government access channel whose operations are primarily fun...

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