Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tracy Jackson
Department: Regional Emerg Svcs & Comm Division: Office of Regional Comm & Tech
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Second Amendment to System and Services Agreement between Broward County and SONIK Messaging Systems, Inc., to extend the contract term for up to five one-year renewals and increase the not-to-exceed amounts for support and maintenance and for optional services by a total of $550,000, for a new total contract value of $1,155,000; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.43, Board approval is required to extend the agreement beyond five years.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides Board approval for extending the period of performance beyond 5 years, increases the spending limits for optional services by $125,000, and increases the spending limits for support and maintenance by $425,000.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
No previous action taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Paging system is utilized to provide alphanumeric paging as a method of delivering detailed 911 dispatch related information to first responders throughout Broward County. Continued operation of this system is necessary to ensure timely and reliable 911 dispatch related information via alphanumeric pagers until build out of the system is completed.
The contract with SONIK Messaging Systems, Inc. for the alphanumeric paging system was executed in 2016 by the Director of Purchasing. The Director of Purchasing's authority is limited to 5-years. The amendment will allow for up to five 1-year options for continued support and maintenance services, with an associated total increase in support and maintenance not-to-exceed amounts of $425,000. The increase in support and maintenance services accounts for price increases from the vendor, and the addition...
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