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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), recommending the Board:
1) Award Request for Proposals (RFP) 17-952-042, to the successful proposer, Unity Care, to provide Independent Living Program services for foster youth in El Dorado County;
2) Authorize HHSA to negotiate a three (3) year Agreement for Services with Unity Care, with a maximum annual obligation Not-To-Exceed $175,000, and a total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $525,000;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute said Agreement for Services, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute any amendments relating to the Agreement developed in association with RFP 17-952-042, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, and contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: 2011 Realignment Funds and Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board award Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 17-952-042 for Independent Living Program services for foster youth in El Dorado County, authorize HHSA to negotiate an agreement with the selected proposer, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the resulting Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 17, 2017, the Procurement and Contracts Division, on behalf of the HHSA, released a Request for Proposals, No. 17-952-042, soliciting responses for Independent Living Program services for foster youth. Three (3) responses were received which met the requirements of the RFP. Following the closure of the RFP on March 17, 2017, the three responses were reviewed by a panel of three evaluators. Following the evaluation of the proposals, the total averaged score provided by the evaluation panel for Unit Care, was 236 points out of 300 possible points. This score was more than 16 points higher than the next hi...
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