To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marc Shorr, Information Technology Director
Report Title: Execute a Purchase Order with CVH Networks, LLC
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Chief Information Officer, to execute a purchase order with CVH Networks, LLC, subject to CVH Networks LLC’s Terms and Conditions, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the purchase of network communications equipment and related accessories.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this product is included in the department’s FY 25-26 budget (100% User Departments).
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) intends to procure network communications equipment and associated accessories from CVH Networks, LLC. The Wide Area Network team will use this equipment as emergency backup solution during major network outages to help minimize service disruptions and downtime.
CVH Networks LLC’s Terms and Conditions include a limitation of liability provision that limits CVH Networks’ liability to the amount paid for the specific product that gave rise to the claim.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase is not approved, the County could face prolonged service disruptions and increased downtime in the event of a major network outage.