DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
Susan L. Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with United Way Fresno and Madera Counties
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34), determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension to competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with United Way Fresno and Madera Counties as this vendor is the sole source provider of 2-1-1 services in Fresno County.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with United Way Fresno and Madera Counties to provide information and referral services through its 2-1-1 call center, effective July 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a two-year base contract and three optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $231,500.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will allow the Fresno County Departments of Social Services (DSS), Behavioral Health (DBH), and Public Health (DPH) to continue to provide information and support to residents of the County utilizing the 2-1-1 call center. Through 2-1-1, United Way currently provides information and referrals for vital community services which include mental health, food, shelter, financial assistance, and employment and emergency event related information. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, residents will not be able to use 2-1-1 to access DSS, DBH, and DPH information, referrals, and emergency incident related information and the respective County Departments would need t...
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