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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with G&G Builders, Inc. for the provision of services to support the planning and development of a congregate Navigation Center with an emergency shelter component, provided under Agreement 6586 because due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6586 with G&G Builders, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $140,385.86 for a term of 60 days upon execution; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or designee, to administer said agreement and subsequent amendments that do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and to further authorize the Director of HHSA or the HHSA Agency Chief Fiscal Officer to execute any required fiscal and programmatic reports.
FUNDING: 100% State Homeless Grants.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On November 9, 2021, the Board of Supervisors directed the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to work with El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) to assess potential sites for a Navigation Center with an emergency shelter component. HHSA returned to the Board on April 19, 2022 (Item 22-0630) to provide a presentation regarding potential shorter and longer-term sites for a congregate Navigation Center with an emergency shelter component. Following the presentation, the Board adopted and authorized the Chair to sign Resolution 061-2022 for a Homeless Shelter Crisis Declaration which would allow for a shorter-term Navigation Center to be operational before Fall 2022. Additionally, the Board directed staff to:
1) pursue 2 short-term project sites, 1970/1940 Broadway for non...
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