DATE: September 26, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for Emergency Housing Facility
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy Number 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno is a local governmental agency; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno for an emergency housing facility, located at 4041 Plaza Drive, Fresno, CA 93702, effective October 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 $2,263,768.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will suspend the competitive bid process and ensure the continued provision of housing for homeless families served by the Department. The Housing Authority of the City of Fresno (Housing Authority) will provide a 32-unit apartment complex for the exclusive use of County clients. The recommended agreement will be effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020, and include the option to extend for two additional twelve-month terms. The recommended agreement will be funded with a combination of 2011 Realignment and CalWORKs Single allocation, with no increase in Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. A discontinuation of services may result in homelessness for families currently housed at the facility and eliminate an essential resource for other families that will need temporary housing while involved with the Department.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The recommended action to suspend the competitive bid process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 ba...
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