To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with SSP Data for Barracuda Web Security Gateway Subscriptions through 09/18/2025
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order including limitation of liability provisions approved by County Counsel, with SSP Data in an amount not to exceed $3,108.00 for the renewal of Barracuda Web Security Gateway subscriptions, for the period 09/19/2024 through 09/18/2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library utilizes a Barracuda Web Security Gateway device to provide content filtering for the patron use computers located in designated Children’s areas within the library locations. Barracuda Web Security Gateway subscriptions allow the web filter device to receive the latest updates and replace the device if it fails.
Barracuda’s Terms and Conditions include a limitation of liability, capping liability in the amount of the fees paid in the 12 months prior to the claim arising.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, Contra Costa County Library will not be able to receive updates needed to maintain or replace the web filter device. If the device fails, the Library will not be able to provide content filtering for the patron use computers located in designated Children’s areas within the library locations.