To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment with EKC Enterprises, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with EKC Enterprises, Inc. to extend the term through December 31, 2024, with no increase in payment limit, to continue to provide installation and maintenance of telecommunications cabling on an as-needed basis.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract is paid for by the Department of Information Technology and is reimbursed by departments or agencies receiving the services. 100% User Departments.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) utilizes EKC Enterprises, Inc. (EKC) to provide installation and maintenance of telecommunications cabling on an as-needed basis. DoIT has used EKC to augment its permanent workforce to complete all requested projects in a timely manner, and adequately staff upcoming projects. Over the last year DoIT has worked with the Human Resources Department to complete a job analysis and salary study for the job classification of Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist to ensure the minimum qualifications are consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed. Following the study, DoIT reclassified two Telecommunications Technicians and hired two new full-time employees into the Telecommunication Infrastructure Specialist position. Although the expanded team of four has reduced the need for EKC's services, they have not eliminated it entirely.
County Labor Relations and Teamsters, Local 856 were notified of the intended contract extension and there were no reported objections. To comply with County purchasing policies, DoIT will issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) within the next several months to solicit bids from companies who provide cable installation and maintenance...
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