To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Contract with Everbridge, Inc. for Internal Emergency Notification Software
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief or designee to execute a contract with Everbridge, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $60,500 to continue use of its critical event management, through a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) agreement # 3-24-07-1008 for the period of September 15, 2025 through December 31, 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted. 100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund
BACKGROUND:
Everbridge is an effective mass notification platform utilized by public agencies, utilities, healthcare providers, and private organizations. It offers an efficient and effective system to communicate internally with staff for rapid communication during emergencies, staffing needs, and mass notifications.
Key features include mass notification capabilities that deliver notifications to all staff, groups of staff, cooperating agencies, and leadership. Everbridge can transmit notifications over multiple methods, including voice, text, email, mobile apps, and social media. Everbridge is capable of two-way communications between the sender and receiver(s), where notification receipt can be confirmed via the platform.
The Fire District currently uses Everbridge for several purposes, including internal mass notifications related to emergency incidents, critical information technology system issues or failures, urgent staffing and recall staffing needs, and situational awareness communications with allied fire agencies throughout the County.
This agreement will be executed by way of a California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) agreement #3-24-07-1008
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this recommendation is not approved, the District would need to identify alternate means to transmit ma...
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