DATE: February 22, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Lisa A. Smittcamp, District Attorney
Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with OUTFRONT Media Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make it a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for a Fentanyl Awareness Campaign; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with OUTFRONT Media Inc. for a Fentanyl Awareness Campaign, effective March 7, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $156,170; and
3. Approve and authorize Clerk of the Board to execute Budget transfer number 42 transferring FY 2021-22 appropriations in the amount of $100,000 from Account 6100 (Salaries) to Account 7295 (Professional and Specialized Services) within the District Attorney Org 2860, to fund the District Attorney portion of the agreement.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended agreement will allow the District Attorney's Office (DA) and the County Administrative Office (CAO) to continue the Fentanyl Awareness Campaign throughout the County. On August 5, 2021 the County of Fresno Purchasing Division executed Purchasing Agreement P-21-291 with OUTFRONT Media Inc. to provide Fentanyl Awareness marketing using billboards and geofencing. The recommended Board agreement will allow for the continuation of services for this valuable campaign as the original Purchasing Agreement was for a seven-month term, ending March 5, 2022. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the DA and the CAO would not be able to continue the Fentanyl Awareness Campaign, which would impact the ability to get this valuable information o...
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