Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Jon Walton, Chief Information Officer, ISD
Subject: Agreement with Epic Machines, Inc. for Data Network Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Epic Machines, Inc. for installation of equipment, professional services, and product training for a Data Center for the County of San Mateo Regional Operations Center (ROC) Project for a term of April 23, 2019, through December 31, 2019, in an amount not to exceed $2,496,867; and
B) Approve and Appropriation of Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $2,496,867 from the ROC project budget in the major construction capital unit funded by Measure K to Information Services Department Measure K funded assets for the ROC project.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2015, this Board approved a Design/Build Agreement with McCarthy Building Company for the construction of the Regional Operations Center (ROC) which includes a new Data Center.
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components that include but are not limited to telecommunications systems, storage systems, and phone systems. A data center requires redundant or backup power systems, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g. air conditioning, fire suppression), and security devices. General support systems for the ROC data center have been provided in the construction of the overall building. Demolition of the existing buildings on the former motor pool and radio shop site began in early 2016 and concluded in late summer 2017. Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) as part of the seismic stability of the ROC was completed in January 2018 and a topping out ceremony was held on May 9, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
On March 5, 2019, the County issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) announcing the invitation to submit proposals from h...
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