TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jon Gjestvang - Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
REPORT BY: Shawn Smith - Supervising Staff Services Analyst - 707.259.8665
SUBJECT: Agreement with CBG Communications, Inc. for Broadband Consulting Services, and Budgetary Transfer
RECOMMENDATION
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Chief Information Officer and Director of Library Services and Community Outreach request the following actions related to the implementation of broadband solutions:
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Professional Services Agreement with CBG Communications, Inc. for a maximum of $98,150 for the term May 4, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to produce a road map, action plan, and seek to secure grant funding sources to use in the implementation broadband solutions; and
2. Approval of Budget Transfer No. CEO023 increasing appropriations in the Central Services
subdivision consulting services expense account by $98,150 offset by use of appropriation for contingency.
(4/5 vote required)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 13, 2018, the Board approved a Professional Service Agreement with Magellan Advisors for a maximum of $100,250 to complete an assessment and analysis of Napa County's communications infrastructure following the 2017 wildfires. The final report - Napa County Network Infrastructure Assessment: Opportunity Analysis and Recommendation - provides nine opportunities to increase service and make the County's network more resilient and also provides seven recommendations to achieve the Board's goals.
On September 22, 2020, County staff presented the infrastructure assessment report conducted by Magellan Advisors to the Board of Supervisors. The Board authorized a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract with a consultant to develop an action plan based on the Assessment and apply for/seek grant funding to deploy broadband in priority areas and implement an action plan using future grant funding.
In November ...
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