REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Submission of the 2025 Funding Authorization to Finance “Core Switch, Telephone Replacement and Data Center” Capital Project
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Date: 5/28/25
Department: Information Services
Attending Meeting: Patrick Alderson
Submitted By: Patrick Alderson
Title: Chief Information Officer
Phone: 518-447-7200
Purpose of Request: Bond Approval Bond Approval
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
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Term: (Start/end date or duration) Enter text.
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BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☐ No ☐
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: 100%
State: Enter text. Local: Enter text.
County Budget Accounts:
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Revenue Amount: Enter text.
Appropriation Account and Line: HHY91680.22000E
Appropriation Amount: $650,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated, Cite Authority: Enter text.
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☐ No ☐
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: Resolution 156 (adopted 3/11/2024); Resolution 8 (adopted 2/13/23)
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Division of Information Services is requesting additional funding authorization in the amount of $650,000 for FY2025 to finance the “Core Switch, Telephone Replacement and Data Center” capital project, as presented in the 2025-2029 Capital Plan. Projects include telephone system replacement, data closet switches, server room infrastructure, core network equipment and other related hardware. To date, as authorized by Resolution 156 of 2024, $1,250,000 in County financing has been approved for this project. Separately, an additional $895,000 in Federal ARPA funds was approved for this capital project. Inclusive of this request, the total County financing made available for the “Core Switch, Telephone Replacement and Data Center” project will be $1,900,000. With federal funding, the capital project total is $2,795,000.