Subject:
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Google Cloud Platform Services Onboarding Form with SHI International Corp for reCAPTCHA services.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Onboard Form with SHI International Corp (SHI) for the purchase of Google reCAPTCHA services as requested by the Business Technology Services Department (BTS).
• Google reCAPTCHA is purchased from SHI. Before the County can obtain the 2025 renewal quote, Google is requiring the County’s signature on the Onboarding Form for the Google Cloud Platform Services Terms and Conditions.
• Used for the County website, reCAPTCHA helps to protect spam and abuse by differentiating between human users and automated bots.
• The County has standard indemnification requirements which Google has taken exception to that conflict with County Resolution No. 06-70. The County Attorney’s Office and BTS have reviewed the proposed indemnification language and do not consider the revised language to be a considerable risk. This disclosure is set forth in accordance with the requirements of County Resolution No. 06-70.
• This request is for signature only and carries no fiscal impact.
Contract No. 24-0762-PB in the not to exceed amount of $16,080,000.00 through February 27, 2028.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure.
Smart Service Delivery
4.3 Improve efficiency of service delivery through technology.
Summary:
This will allow the County to purchase Google reCAPTCHA which helps to protect spam and abuse by differentiating between human users and automated bots. ReCAPTCHA provides an additional layer of security to the County website.
Background/Explanation:
The County purchases Google reCAPTCHA through SHI Contract No. 24-0762-PB. Pricing is based on Sourcewell Contract No. 121923-SHI while using the County’s terms and conditions.
Fiscal Impact:
This request has no fiscal impact, for signature only.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Onboarding Form is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeff Rohrs, Chief Information Officer, Business Technology Services
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
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Attachments:
Resolution 06-70
Onboarding Form
Agreement