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a. Authorize the Director of the Information Technology Department (ITD) to execute a non-standard Agreement with Presentation Products Inc., dba Spinitar, for maintenance and support of County audio/visual and broadcasting equipment for the term of June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, in a total amount not to exceed $9,106; and
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Director of Information Technology.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of the Information Technology Department (ITD) to execute a non-standard Agreement with Presentation Products Inc., dba Spinitar, for maintenance and support of County audio/visual and broadcasting equipment for the term of June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020, in a total amount not to exceed $9,106; and
b. Accept non-standard contract provisions as recommended by the Director of Information Technology.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County broadcast system, using audio-visual (AV) and broadcasting equipment located in the Board of Supervisors' chambers and on ITD premises, enables the public to access meetings held in the BOS' chambers through the internet and on the local Monterey County government channel. This technology provides public programming of meetings conducted by various public agencies, including the Board of Supervisors, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, and the Monterey County Planning Commission. The broadcast system enables the public to view government meeting content on demand. The broadcast system also records these meetings, to provide for after-the-fact viewing and archiving.
The recommended services agreement with Presentation Products Inc., dba Spinitar, would provide support for AV and broadcast equipment located in BOS chambers at the Government Center and at the ITD Data Center. The County's existing AV and broadcast equipment is 9 years old and requires regular maintenance and support in or...
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