DATE: May 7, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
SUBJECT: Amendment I to Agreement with Penlink Ltd.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment I to Agreement A-23-238 with Penlink Ltd. for software and maintenance support, effective upon execution with no change in the term to December 31, 2026, amending the scope of services and increasing the maximum compensation amount by $61,069, to a total of $385,713.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will increase the maximum compensation amount payable to Penlink Ltd. to allow the District Attorney's Office (DA) to continue cyber investigations and electronic communications. The original agreement is for a three-year and seven-month contract, ending December 31,2026, with an optional one-year extension, and contains a maximum compensation not to exceed $324,644. The recommended amendment I will amend the scope of services and increase the maximum compensation amount to $385,713, with no change in term, ending December 31, 2026 (with an optional one-year extension). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, these additional professional services will not be provided to the DA, which will impact future criminal investigations in Fresno County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended amendment I will increase the maximum compensation amount by $61,069 to a total of $385,713 to add two additional Penlink products for an initial cost of $23,763 for FY 2023-24 and associated annual renewal fees of $37,306 for the remainder of the term. The PLX Software in the amount of $9,198 will be fully funded by the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium (MAGEC) and the PLX Analysis Suite Software in the amount of $14,566 is funded out of the District Attorney's FY...
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