Title
Presentation and Possible Action on Services Agreement No. AGR26-817 with Barry Slater, Inc. DBA Rep'd in the Amount Not to Exceed $552,000, plus Applicable Gross Receipts Tax, for the Purpose of Providing a Civic Engagement Software Platform that Powers the Digital Conversation Between Government Agencies and their Citizens for the Term of Fifteen Years
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR 26-817 with Barry Slater, Inc., dba Rep'd, in the amount of $480,000 and a contingency in the amount of $72,000, for a total of $552,000, plus applicable gross receipts tax, for a fully hosted software solution to enhance communications through a civic engagement platform featuring simple built-in video recording tools that powers the digital conversation between Los Alamos County and its citizens.
Utility Manager's Recommendation
The Utility Manager recommends that Council approve this Contract for General Services as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities approved this request at their regular meeting on August 20, 2025 and recommends that Council approve this Contract for General Services as requested.
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The Rep’d video engagement platform is a tool that will benefit the Department of Public Utilities and the general County through enhanced government transparency and community interaction. This platform allows County users to:
1. Record, edit, upload and share short video responses to citizen inquiries
2. Maintain a dedicated video-first webpage with County branding embedded in the County website
3. Enable positive user experiences across smart phones, tablets and computers.
Through this platform, community members can ask questions or submit concerns, prompting County users to quickly record video responses using built-in tools (such as on-screen transcripts) to then upload to the web from any location, device or browser. Video responses and upl...
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