DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director, Human Resources
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
Robert Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement for Cyber Preparedness Consulting Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as GlassRatner Advisory and Capital Group, LLC, dba B. Riley Advisory Services is the only vendor that can provide continuity of services as initiated in Procurement Agreement P-21-275; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with GlassRatner Advisory and Capital Group, LLC, dba B. Riley Advisory Services, to provide urgent and necessary cyber preparedness consulting services from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $305,000.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions as sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are available in Human Resources - Risk Management's (HR-Risk) Org 8925 FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Approval of the recommended actions will allow for a comprehensive countywide evaluation of cyber threat vulnerabilities and provide recommendations and plans for mitigating risks associated with the vulnerabilities. The scope of work outlined in the recommended agreement was developed based on the recommendations of a previous review and audit by Riley Advisory Services (B. Riley) of associated county functions. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose to not approve the recommended actions; however, the County would not receive needed cybersecurity evaluation and risk mitigation or have expert assistance in the development of a County Cyber Prepa...
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