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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending the Board: (1) Award Bid 06-918-108 to hire an outside consultant to assist the County in fulfilling the obligations of the Microenterprise Assistance activities under the County's Economic Development Block Grant to El Dorado County Job One of Placerville, California; (2) Make Findings that it is more economical and feasible to contract out the needed services in accordance with Section 3.13.030 of the County Ordinance; and (3) Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement 161-S0711 in the amount of $130,000 for a thirteen month term upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
FUNDING: Economic Development Block Grant
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: The County Department of Human Services has received an Economic Development Block Grant for the purpose of stimulating private investment through timely and appropriate assistance to businesses. At the request of the Human Services Department, Community Services Division, the Procurement and Contracts Division issued a Request for Proposal for the purpose of hiring a firm to fulfill the obligations of the Microenterprise Assistance activities under the County's Economic Development Block Grant. The Microenterpise activity will seek to overcome traditional obstacles involved in the start-up of newly established businesses by establishing learning and funding opportunities for small businesses in local communities within our jurisdiction.
Seven (7) Requests for Proposals were mailed; one (1) to a local vendor. One (1) qualified response was received from a local vendor. County Human Services personnel evaluated proposal responses on the basis of Technical Qualifications, Ability to meet Time Schedules, Education and Background, References, Fee Schedule, and Proposal Content. El Dorado County Job One was selected as the successful firm whose proposal best meets the need...
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