Title
Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR23-53 with LSP Data Solutions in the Amount Not to Exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand ($350,000), plus Applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes (NMGRT), for e-Discovery Services and Expertise in Response to Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) and of IPRA: NMSA 1978, 14-2-1 Requests
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve agreement No. AGR23-53 with LSP Data Solutions in the amount not to exceed three hundred fifty thousand ($350,000), plus applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes (NMGRT), for e-Discovery services and expertise in response to Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) and of IPRA: NMSA 1978, 14-2-1 Requests.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve this agreement as requested.
Body
The County’s Records Information Management Division has immediate need for a consultant group to provide assistance with a large caseload of IPRA requests. Consultants will provide e-Discovery services, by authorization to utilize current e-Discover software and record tracking software. Consultant group will access necessary software by utilizing dual authentication methods. Consultants will maintain e-Discovery Specialist Certification credentials throughout the term of the agreement.
Terms
Los Alamos County will enter into an agreement for an initial term period of two years, with the County’s sole option for up to two (2) consecutive one-year period(s), and one (1) additional, one year period, unless sooner terminated as outlined in the agreement. Total Amount not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Thousand ($350,000), plus applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes (NMGRT), for e-Discovery services.
Alternatives
County’s Records Information Management Division staff will continue to research, gather, and respond to IPRA requests within the State mandated timeframe.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
Budget funding has been planned and are included i...
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