DATE: April 11, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director, Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Jerico Fire Protection Company, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to amend, restate, replace and supersede existing Purchasing Agreement with Jerico Fire Protection Company, Inc. ("Jerico"), retroactive to that agreement's effective date of December 1, 2020, to continue providing fire suppression maintenance, inspection, inventory, and minor repair services for the County, not to exceed three consecutive years, which include a one-year term with two option one-year extensions, and increasing the maximum agreement by $100,000, total not to exceed $300,000;
2. Approve and authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or designee, to provide at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of termination to Jerico; and
3. Approve and authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer, or designee, subject to approval by County Counsel as to legal form, to execute any documents or certifications necessary to affect the termination of Agreement.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions, which will allow Jerico to continue providing fire suppression maintenance, inspection, inventory, and minor repair services for the County, and allow the Internal Services Department (ISD) the flexibility to terminate the Agreement once the competitive bid process is completed. The increased funding in the recommended Agreement will address higher than anticipated service needs for the County, which include an increase in preventive maintenance and replacement of old piping systems. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, ISD Facilities will not be able to pay for the higher than anticipated maintenance needs and replacement of old piping s...
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