DATE: March 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
Robert W. Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement with Valley Center for the Blind
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute First Amendment to Agreement with Valley Center for the Blind, to expand the scope of services to include additional lab reporting and data processing services, effective upon execution with no change in the term of February 22, 2022 through February 21, 2027, and increasing the maximum compensation by $3,995,322 to a total of $4,806,322.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will increase the maximum compensation by $3,995,322 to allow Valley Center for the Blind (VCB) to continue providing County operator phone administration and management services, COVID-19 contact tracing services, and to expand the scope of services to include paraprofessional services for additional lab reporting and data processing services for the Department of Public Health (DPH). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, DPH will not be able to utilize VCB for these much needed paraprofessional services. Your Board may direct DPH to solicit for competitive bids for these services, however DPH has invested many hours in the training and development of VCB staff. This staffing agreement also empowers visually impaired individuals to secure employment in a partnership with the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will increase the maximum compensation by $3,995,322 for a new total of $4,806,322. Costs for services under the Agreement are funded with charges to user departments and through the federal funds provided under the County's Enhancing Lab Capacity Infe...
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