DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Authorize Sole Sourced Components and Reject Bids for Contract 24-S-15 Main Jail Accessibility Upgrades
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a determination, in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 34 that unusual or extraordinary circumstances exist in the procurement of goods or supplies, to allow sole source procurement of specific components for the project; and
2. Reject all bids for Contract 24-S-15 Main Jail Accessibility Upgrades and direct the Department of Public Works and Planning to readvertise the project.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will authorize the sole source procurement of specific components. Approval of the second recommended action would reject all bids received, as clarifying revisions are required to the plans and project manual. Although this item pertains to a location in District 3, the item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the first recommended action is not approved, the County of Fresno Main Detention Facility would need to procure specific components each time a nonstandard fixture is damaged, which would significantly impact daily operations. There are no alternatives to the second recommended action.
SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34, that "unusual or extraordinary circumstances" exist that allow sole source procurement of goods or supplies, as the components listed below are necessary.
The specific components are listed as follows:
* Acorn Secur-Care - Ligature Resistant LR1449 Combination Fixture
* Trussbilt Detention Security Door and Frame
The County of Fresno Main Detention Facility contains detention pods equipped and actively using these exact bathroom fixtures, security doors and frames, and these items are specified by make and model in the c...
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