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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Ordinance 3.13.030(b) that the services provided by the Contractor are in the best interest of the public and that there are specialty skills, qualifications, and equipment not expressly identified in County classifications involved in the performance of the work;
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4.4 exempting the work from the competitive bidding process for Agreement 7125 because the procurement is utilizing a competitively bid contract with another public agency;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment IV to Agreement 7125, increasing the amount by $600,000 to a total amount of $2,000,000, extending the term of the Agreement by 8 months for a total revised term of January 28, 2023 through September 30th, 2026, and to reflect the name change from Stommel Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric to LEHR Upfitters Opco LLC dba Lehr, for parts and labor associated with tear down and build up services for vehicles; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 7125, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2019, the Sheriff’s Office explored various options in terms of vehicle services for various types of vehicles after the contract with Lehr Auto Electric expired in October 2019. In the past, competitive procurements had been performed and Lehr was consistently awarded the contract with the County.
Prior to the expiration of the 2019 contract, it was determined that Placer County also held a contract with Lehr Auto Electric and had gone through the necessary procurement steps to ensure this agreement was economically feasible. County’s Procurement Policy C-17, Section 3.4.4 provides an exemption from bidding when a contract is available through another...
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