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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Publishing Corporation for updating West publications, increasing the amount from $4,000 to $8,000, payable during the original term of November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2019.
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) additional amendments extending the Agreement by one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, where total additional costs do not exceed ten percent ($800 total maximum additional cost) of the amended contract amount and the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Publishing Corporation for updating West publications, increasing the amount from $4,000 to $8,000, payable during the original term of November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2019.
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute up to three (3) additional amendments extending the Agreement by one (1) year each, subject to County Counsel review, where total additional costs do not exceed ten percent ($800 total maximum additional cost) of the amended contract amount and the amendments do not significantly alter the scope of work.
SUMMARY:
It is requested that the Board authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer to execute an amendment that would increase the existing $4,000 non-standard Agreement with West Publishing Corporation for subscription updates by $4,000, for a total amended amount not to exceed $8,000.00, over the original agreement term of November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2019. The purpose of the increase is to cover services required during the remainder of the term and to pay outstanding invoices.
The additional $4,000.00 is necessary to cover outstandin...
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