To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Report Title: Purchase Order with Tri-City Power
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Director of Child Support Services, a purchase order with Tri-City Power in an amount not to exceed $32,754 for necessary maintenance and service work on the server room.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project will be fully funded by allocations from the Federal Government at 66% and the State of California at 34%.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Child Support Services has a server room that is essential for storing and protecting sensitive data. The server room ensures the reliability of the department’s technological infrastructure. Periodically, the server room equipment requires maintenance work to ensure there is no lapse in child support services available in Contra Costa County.
The Quotation Terms and Conditions of the purchase order include a Limited Liability section which was approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the department will have difficulty ensuring secure and reliable database and technology for Child Support Services.