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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: December 6, 2021 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Budget Director <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Award of Bid 2022012 — DMZ Modification <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On behalf of the Information Technologies Department, bids were solicited from qualified firms to <br />supply the requested hardware, software and implementation support for the DMZ Modernization <br />Project that will be used to upgrade the County's current computing environment and supporting <br />network infrastructure. The DMZ protects the County's data, while connecting citizens and <br />businesses to County government resources, and offers safer ways to conduct business and attend <br />meetings digitally, such as: <br />• Staff Appointments — County Departments direct residents and businesses to schedule <br />appointments to conduct County business to ensure socially distanced customer service. <br />• Testing Sites — Distribution of testing sites locations. <br />• Mortgage and Rent Payment Assistance Programs — Publishing of CARES Act funding <br />opportunities and direct residents to application. <br />• Small Business Grant Program — Publishing of CARES Act funding opportunities and direct <br />businesses to application. <br />• Public Information Outreach —Continually updated information and press releases <br />regarding County facilities, services, restrictions, and resources. Publish the most current local, <br />state, and federal executive orders related to COVID-19. Publish local Dashboard of COVID-19 <br />statistics for citizen awareness and education. <br />• Digital Public Meetings — Provide digital means for persons to participate public meetings <br />and provide public input without the need for in-person attendance. Live webcasts, links to Zoom, <br />public input forms, archived video and meeting minutes. <br />• Digital Recreation — Parks & Recreation and Library Services provide unique web -based <br />programming to engage citizens during quarantine periods. <br />• Remote Work - The Splashtop application is vital for allowing staff to work remotely <br />during quarantine periods. <br />• Digital Inspection and Permit Status — Contractors can schedule and manage inspections <br />and permits electronically and not have to visit County offices in person. <br />50 <br />