To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Amendment to Purchase Order with T-Mobile USA, 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, an amendment to purchase order #29369 with T-Mobile USA, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $140,000 to a new payment limit of $540,000 for mobile coverage on cellphones and tablets for the Access to Technology Program, and extend the term through December 31, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in an additional $140,000 in expenditures and will be funded by the Access to Technology Grant in partnership with the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD).
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2023 the Board of Supervisors approved agenda item C.81 to execute an amendment to purchase order #27785 with T-Mobile USA, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $250,000 to a new payment limit of $400,000 for mobile coverage on cellphones and tablets for the Access to Technology Program with no change to the existing term of March 22, 2023 through March 21, 2024.
On December 28, 2023 executed purchase order #29369 with T-Mobile USA, Inc. to replace the original (#27785) due to vendor information changes.
The Access to Technology Grant from EHSD funds mobile coverage for cellphones and tablets provided to low income and homeless individuals in Contra Costa County. The program has been successful, and funding has been extended through December 31, 2024. An amendment to the current purchase order is needed to pay future invoices that will come in due to the extension of the program. The mobile coverage is part of the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Cooperative Agreement - MA176-1. Approval of this action will allow this vendor to continue providing mobile coverage for low income and homeless...
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