DATE: June 30, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with Auberry Volunteer Fire Department for Structural Fire Protection and First Responder Medical Services for County Service Area 50 - Auberry
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 Sole Source - Suspension of Competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, as the Auberry Volunteer Fire Department has specialized knowledge and experience providing structural fire protection and first responder medical services to County Service Area 50.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with the Auberry Volunteer Fire Department for cost reimbursement of expenses for the provision of structural fire protection and first responder medical services to County Service Area 50, effective July 1, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $415,000.
REPORT
There is no net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Auberry Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) to operate and maintain all vehicles, equipment, and facilities connected with providing structural fire protection and first responder medical services to County Service Area 50 (CSA 50), Auberry. A sole source is requested because AVFD has specialized knowledge and experience providing structural fire protection and first responder medical services to CSA 50, given that AVFD has owned and operated all equipment associated with such services for over 60 years. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommen...
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