DATE: April 27, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. Agreement for Homeless Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as the Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. is the sole provider of emergency safe shelter services for households fleeing domestic violence; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with Marjaree Mason Center, Inc., for COVID-19 supplies and equipment, effective upon execution through June 30, 2021 ($88,600).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Marjaree Mason Center, Inc. (MMC) to purchase supplies and equipment needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and enable the Department to disburse Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funding that would otherwise be unused and returned to the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing (BCSH) Agency. This item is countywide.
REPORT
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the County will be required to return to the State grant funds unexpended as of June 30, 2021.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department's request to waive the competitive bid process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as MMC is the sole provider of emergency safe shelter services for households fleeing domestic violence in the Fresno region. Recipients of HEAP funds must be members in good standing of the FMCoC. FMCoC agencies were consulted to plan for uses of remaining HEAP funds; MMC is one of nine agencies included in the plan. MMC indicated a need for equipment and supplies to continue client ...
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