To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with AT&T Mobility Wireless Operations Holdings Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Health Services Director, a purchase order with AT&T Mobility Wireless Operations Holdings Inc. dba AT&T in an amount not to exceed $330,000 for the purchase of mobility equipment, accessories, and wireless services for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (100% Hospital Enterprise Fund I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this purchase will result in expenditures of up to $330,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health (CCH) Information Technology (IT) handles purchasing of AT&T mobility equipment and accessories for CCH. All mobility devices purchased from AT&T are equipped with AT&T FirstNet. FirstNet is a national public safety broadband network specifically developed and operated by AT&T, providing comprehensive tower-to-core encryption to enhance security for healthcare workers.
This purchase will be governed by cooperative agreements between the State of California and AT&T (Participating Addendum PA-2022-WDV-AT&T) and the State of Utah and AT&T (NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement MA149). The State of California cooperative agreement limits the liability of AT&T to the amounts paid by County to AT&T, excluding claims for infringement and bodily injury/death.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Opting not to use AT&T FirstNet for purchasing mobility equipment, accessories and wireless services may result in reduced communication effectiveness, decreased reliability and security, potential coverage gaps, and higher costs. For public health and emergency response agencies, these factors are critical, as effective communication is essential for...
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