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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Transitional Housing and associated services for homeless Transitional Age Youth provided by Contractor are in the public's best interest and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(B);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign competitively-bid Agreement for Services 6954 with Tahoe Youth and Family Services, in the amount of $214,026, and for the term of 2 years from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 6954, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 6954.
FUNDING: 100% State Funding: Homeless Housing Assistance Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County’s (County) Chief Administrative Office Procurement and Contracts Division released Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 22-952-033 on January 6, 2022, for Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, Housing Supports and Supportive Services (HOP-HSSS). As a result of this evaluative process, HHSA identified Tahoe Youth and Family Services as the most successful Respondent for services targeting Transitional-Age Youth, aged eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24). Consistent with the Board’s C-17 policy at the time, as well as Federal Procurement Policy, the RFQ was released to ensure compliance with funding requirements identified in statute. The current agreement, 5404 expires June 30th, with this being the succession agreement to reduce gaps in services.
On July 13, 2021, the Board appro...
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