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File #: 11470   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 1/2/2025 Department: Purchasing
On agenda: 1/14/2025 Final action: 1/14/2025
Subject: Amendment to Contract with Argus Associates, Inc. for Assignment to Argus Associates, Inc. for IT Staffing Services
Attachments: 1. R1-CON-PUR-1-14-25-Information Technology Staffing Services, 2. Item #52 Executed BAI, 3. 23-212 A-1 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION

January 14, 2025

FROM
PETE MENDOZA, Director, Purchasing Department

SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Contract with Argus Associates, Inc. for Assignment to Argus Associates, Inc. for IT Staffing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 23-212 for assignment of the contract from Argus Associates, Inc. to Argus Associates, Inc., for information technology staffing services, effective November 1, 2024, with no changes to the existing fixed contract rates or term of March 28, 2023, through March 27, 2028.
(Presenter: Pete Mendoza, Director, 387-2073)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). There is no cost associated with the assignment of the contract as there are no changes to the existing fixed contract rates or the original term. The costs associated with the utilization of these information technology (IT) staffing services are incurred on a fee-for-service basis. Departments and separate entities that utilize IT staffing services are responsible for ensuring adequate funding is included in their respective department budgets. Vendor fees are based on the position requested and the length of the project.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On March 28, 2023 (Item No. 44), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Contract No. 23-212 (Contract) with Argus Associates, Inc. for IT staffing services utilized throughout County departments at fixed rates, for the term of March 28, 2023, through March 27, 2028.

In September 2024, the County received a letter from Argus Associates, Inc. (Seller) that they had been acquired by Argus Associates, Inc. (Buyer) as of November 1, 20...

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