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File #: 25-0449   
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Recommended Action(s)
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 of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, is the only vendor who provides mobile tattoo removal service in Fresno County, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Ink Doctors, as Ink Doctors has demonstrated they can meet the scope of services outlined in the County's request; and 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, for mobile tattoo removal service for adults supervised by the Probation Department, effective August 5, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $500,000.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Suspension of Competition Acquisition Request Form, 3. On file with Clerk - Agreement with Ink Doctors
DATE: August 5, 2025

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer

SUBJECT: Agreement with Ink Doctors

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 of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, is the only vendor who provides mobile tattoo removal service in Fresno County, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Ink Doctors, as Ink Doctors has demonstrated they can meet the scope of services outlined in the County's request; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation, for mobile tattoo removal service for adults supervised by the Probation Department, effective August 5, 2025, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $500,000.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, as all costs for this agreement are fully offset with Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109) revenue. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Probation Department to move forward with the implementation of a tattoo removal program. This item is countywide.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

If the recommended actions are not approved, the Probation Department will not be able to utilize Ink Doctors, a Medical Corporation (Ink Doctors) to assist Probation participants with tattoo removal, hindering their chances of employment and reintegration into the community.

SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:

It is requested that the County find under Administrative Policy No. 34, that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competit...

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