To: Board of Supervisors
From: Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order with AT&T
☒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 blanket purchase order with AT&T in an amount not to exceed $115,324.40 for phone and software services for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2027.
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 utilizes AT&T Office@Hand for all phone and texting services.
The Multiservice Bundle Section 5 includes Indemnification and the Master Agreement Section 6 include Limitation of Liability provision approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the department will not be able to communicate with customers via phone or text.