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DEC1 <br />1,7 <br />RECOI,MNDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the <br />purchase of the computer hardware; the contract fbr receipt of the <br />4W weather information from ZEPHYR WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE, INC.; <br />the recurring charges; and the necessary budget amendment. Staff <br />also recommends that bids be waived for the computer hardware and <br />Board authorize the purchase of Quicksilver equipment from Computer <br />Media Service, Inc., for purposes of uniformity and conformity with <br />existing equipment in the Department of Emergency Services which is <br />a network system and will preclude another maintenance agreement. <br />Staff requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the <br />necessary -documents to effect -tom agreement -and those necessary to <br />terminate the existing contract with CONTEL. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Eggert, to approve staff <br />recommendations as follows: purchase the computer <br />hardware; contract for receipt of weather <br />information from ZEPHYR WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICE, <br />INC.; pay recurring charges; approve the necessary <br />budget amendment; waive bids and authorize purchase <br />of QuickSilver equipment from computer Media <br />Service, Inc.; and authorize the Chairman to execute <br />the necessary documents to effect the agreement and <br />those necessary to terminate the existing contract <br />with CONTEL. <br />Commissioner Bowman asked if this matter was researched <br />thoroughly and Director Wright assured the Board that staff has <br />investigated all aspects. In the past we have spent $15,000 <br />leasing equipment for three years. Now there will be no per -minute <br />fee charge because we are buying the equipment and we will be <br />paying only $315 maintenance fee, reduced from $440. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />SAID AGREEMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE <br />CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />70 <br />