Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael Wentworth, Chief Information Officer, Information Services Department
Subject: Amendment# 2 to the Agreement with Aviat U.S., Inc. to provide services to engineer and implement the Microwave System Upgrade Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing a second amendment to the agreement with Aviat U.S., Inc. for engineering and implementation services related to the Microwave System Upgrade Project, increasing the agreement amount by $753,584.51 in an amount not to exceed $7,205,016.51.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 13, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution Number 079136, and the County entered into an Agreement Number 18442-23-R079136 with Aviat U.S., Inc. to provide services to engineer and implement the Microwave System Upgrade Project for the term of September 13, 2022, through September 12, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $6,451,432.
On May 25, 2023, the parties executed the first amendment to update the milestones and corresponding payment schedule outlined in the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The original contract is provided for the County's Microwave System upgrade. In addition to the Microwave System upgrades, further needs have been identified to improve the stability and resiliency of the County's Microwave System and Public Safety Communications. The parties now wish to further amend the agreement to include the following required additional services: to replace the microwave dehydrators, have additional waveguide equipment and services, add the Skylawn Radio Communications Site to the San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) microwave link, supply and install spur site replacement batteries and rectifiers at various radio sites.
ISD and Aviat U.S., Inc. completed comprehensive site and path surveys to determine the precise antenna and equipment locations required for upgrade as part of the current m...
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