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County Administrator's Report 10. 28.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/22/2016
Issue: Southern Light, LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for Escambia County Beach Public Works
From:	Shawn Fletcher
Department:	Information Technology
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Southern Light, LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for the Escambia County Beach Public Works - Shawn P. Fletcher, Information Technology Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Southern Light, LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work for the Escambia County Beach Public Works:

A. Approve the Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work with Southern Light, LLC, for the Escambia County Beach Public Works. This fiber connection will provide faster and more redundant data connections for the island Public Works with a monthly fee of $407; and

B. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Southern Light, LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement and Scope of Work.

[Funding Source: Funds are available in the current Budget, Information Technology Department , General Fund (001), Cost Center 270103, $287, Santa Rosa Pensacola Beach/Public Works General Fund (001), Cost Center 211401, $120.00]

BACKGROUND:

This is a fiber optic network connection from the Escambia County Public Safety building to the Escambia County Public Works department at Pensacola Beach, replacing the existing network connection from Mediacom that is at the end of its contract. This new connection from Southern Light will provide a more stable connection to the County network for the Public Works employees and allow the Information Technology Department to more reliably back up employee data located on a server at this location."

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds are currently available in the budget and be shared by Information Technology Department General Fund (001), Cost Center 270103 for $287.00, and Roads (General Fund) 001, Cost Center 211401 for $120.00 for the monthly maintenance fee of $407.00 for the connection.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Southern Light LLC, Telecommunications License Agreement & Scope of Work has been approved as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

The implementation of this agreement and scope of work will be accomplished with existing staff.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval required by Ordinance 2001-60.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Information Technology Department and Southern Light will be responsible for the implementation.

Attachments
Southern Light Beach Public Work