Subject:
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First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the First Amendment to the purchase authorization for Information Technology Equipment Software and Services with Level 3 Telecom Holdings LLC as requested by the Business Technology Services Department (BTS).
• This First Amendment provides continued internet access, data connectivity, and telephone service via Voice Over Internet Protocol with over 105 circuits serving more than sixty County locations in support of the Board of County Commissioners, all independent agencies, and Constitutional Officers throughout the BTS Enterprise Network Services.
• Additionally, the amendment will add services for Safety and Emergency Services (SES) to replace redundant circuits.
• Funding is sufficiently budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Business Technology Services Fund. Services in support of SES are funded by SES and offset by a reduction in service from the current provider.
Contract No. 190-0330-G in the total amount not to exceed $7,008,612.00 through October 5, 2028.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of County services and support
Summary:
Summary
This First Amendment provides an increase in funds needed by BTS to maintain internet access and data connectivity services imperative to County communications to more than sixty County locations in support of the Board of County Commissioners, all independent agencies, and Constitutional Officers throughout the BTS Enterprise Network Services.
Amendment also adds services for SES that replace redundant circuits from Frontier, moving them to Level 3 Telcom Holdings, LLC., aka Lumen Technologies.
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Background Information:
The original purchase authorization was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 10, 2020, to provide redundant internet and data
services that are critical to County operations.
Fiscal Impact:
Current Approval Amount: $4,579,000.00
Increase for BTS: $2,235,000.00
Increase for SES: $ 194,612.00
Total Revised Approval Amount: $7,089,612.00
Funding is derived from the BTS Enterprise Infrastructure operating budget (641116) and is consistent with the FY25 budget to this purpose for the requested increase pertaining to services BTS manages.
Additional services are funded by SES.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeff Rohrs, Chief Information Officer, Business Technology Services
Jim Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Merry Celeste, Director of Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
First Amendment