DATE: June 9, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Declaration of Emergency Regarding Flood Incident at Fresno County North Annex Jail
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution acknowledging the emergency nature of the flood incident at the Fresno County North Annex Jail and ratify all agreements, contracts, and other documents that the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer approved and entered into for services and supplies for the remediation and restoration of the North Annex Jail;
2. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual and extraordinary circumstances for all agreements, contracts, and other documents for services, equipment, and supplies necessary for the remediation and restoration of the North Annex Jail; and
3. Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer to negotiate and execute agreements and other documents necessary for the remediation and restoration of the North Annex Jail property, upon terms that the Director deems necessary and in the County's best interest, with agreements entered into outside of the County's insurance process to be subject to approval as to legal form by County Counsel and as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions acknowledge the emergency nature of the flood at the North Annex Jail, ratify prior undertakings related to the emergency by the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer (ISD Director/CIO), and authorize the ISD Director/CIO to obtain any additional necessary remediation and restoration services for the North Annex Jail. Flooding in the North Annex Jail occurred throughout the first floor due to blockage of the main drain by personal and commissary items. This item ...
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