DATE: June 6, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean M. Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with Richard A. Ciummo and Associates for Alternate Indigent Defense Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Richard A. Ciummo and Associates for the provision of Alternate Indigent Defense Services effective July 1, 2017, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed ($22,733,760).
REPORT
There is an increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. However, the increase will be included in the FY 2017-18 Recommended Budget and future recommended budgets. The current agreement for Alternate Indigent Defense (AID) ends June 30, 2017. A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to prospective bidders on January 6, 2017. One proposal was submitted and a review committee evaluated and rated Richard A. Ciummo and Associates' (Ciummo) proposal as responsive and meeting the County's needs and administrative requirements for AID Services. After the committee evaluated the proposal and provided their recommendation, staff initiated negotiations with Ciummo and is now presenting an agreement for AID Services for your Board's consideration.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Non-approval of the recommended action will allow the current agreement for AID Services to expire June 30, 2017 and cause a disruption in the ability for the County to provide these mandated services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended action results in a Net County Cost increase of 12% ($432,747) for FY 2017-18 AID services over the current fiscal year cost. The recommended agreement provides for an increase of 5% ($201,948) for year two, and an additional 5% ($212,040) in year three. The two optional one-year extensions are as follows: 4% ($178,116) in year four and 3% ($138,936) in year five with a maximu...
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