DATE: July 10, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Agreement with Jail Education Solutions Inc. for Inmate Tablet Service
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Jail Education Solutions Inc. dba Edovo, effective July 10, 2018, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one year extensions, total not to exceed $1,248,465;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund Inmate Welfare Fund Org 1500 in the amount of $348,250 and estimated revenues in amount of $149,693 (4/5 vote); and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff-Coroner's Org 3111 in the amount of $348,250 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. On December 1, 2016 the County of Fresno Purchasing Division issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide a turnkey software/hardware tablet system that supports and benefits the inmates' educational, vocational, religious, health and wellness and cognitive behavioral needs. The Scope of Work included, but not limited to, providing all network services and an infrastructure to support the tablets. It was also requested the system operate at a low cost to the County/Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (IWF). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the Sheriff-Coroner's Office will not be able to provide inmates incarcerated in the jail facilities a tablet service with opportunities to learn to support their educational, religious, vocational, health and cognitive behavior therapy needs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Costs for services provided under this agreement are 100% funded by estimated revenues and...
Click here for full text