DATE: July 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Belfor USA Group Inc., dba Belfor Property Restoration
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to Agreement No. 17-456 with Belfor USA Group Inc., dba Belfor Property Restoration, for disaster/emergency restoration and repair services, effective upon execution, with no change in term to September 11, 2022 and increasing the maximum compensation amount by $1,000,000 to a total of $3,500,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Internal Services Department - Facility Services Division (Facility Services) to continue providing emergency restoration and repair services to various facilities as needed through Belfor USA Group Inc., dba Belfor Property Restoration (Belfor). The increase will be funded with insurance proceeds. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, Facility Services would need to increase staff and expend time and resources on project development and bid solicitation, as disasters and emergencies arise. Facility Services would be unable to respond to emergencies in a timely manner, potentially leading to increased damage and costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The maximum compensation will increase by $1,000,000 to $3,500,000 to address unanticipated disaster/emergency restoration and repair needs. Work performed under this agreement is on an as-needed basis as requested by Facility Services. Depending upon the total cost of expenditure per incident, the County carries insurance coverage that can limit the out-of-pocket deductible to a range of $5,000 to $25,000, depending upon which coverage applies to the claim. When the deductible is required, it will be paid using insurance...
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