DATE: October 22, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by continuing a subscription with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (previously known as Saba Software, Inc.) as it meets the needs as a Learning Management System for the Department; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc effective November 3, 2024 through November 2, 2026 total not to exceed $173,524.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will secure a continued subscription to Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (Cornerstone), that will allow the Department of Social Services (Department) to continue to schedule and deliver mandated training to staff, as well as continue to track and report compliance with State and Federal regulations.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternatives to the recommended actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department would have no Learning Management System (LMS) to assist in the administration and tracking of required staff training.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that your Board find under Administrative Policy No. 34 (AP 34) that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, for Cornerstone as a LMS for the Department. Although there are many LMSs that offer similar services, Cornerstone excels in providing a friendly user interface, tracks and...
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