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• • 7.I. BELL SOUTH BUSINESS SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENT FOR DS -3 LINE (TECHNOLOGY/COMMUNICATIONS) - BUDGET AMENDMENT #011 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of April 15, 2002: TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Joseph A. Baird, Assistant County Administrator DATE: April 15, 2002 SUBJECT: Bell South Business Services VIaster Agreement for a DS -3 Line Indian River County has been utilizing the Clerk of the Circuit Court's T-1 line for all internet technology, and communications connectivity at the County Administration Building The Clerk's T-1 line is over capacity and Indian River County needs to add on line permitting for the Building Department (a requirement of a State grant we received). The County has saved substantial money sharing the Clerk's T-1 line, however we have reached a point where we need to have our own line to make any technology and/or communications advances. Staff would like permission to immediately add the DS -3 line to the County Administration Building. The cost from Bell South will be about 52,430.00 per month plus about S15 000 in additional start-up costs. I he cost of the system will be shared by all the County departments and enterprise funds. RECOMME\DATION: It is recommended the Board of County Commission approve the budget amendment and authorize the chanman to sign the Bell South Business Master Agreement substantially in the foun as presented at this Board meeting subject to change by the County Attorney's office. ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by Commissioner Tippin, the Board unanimously approved Budget Amendment 11011 and authorized the Chairman to sign the Bell South Business Master Agreement substantially in the form as presented at this meeting subject to change by the County Attorney's office, as recommended by staff. APRIL 16, 2002 -21- per. 1, b ,•,