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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of weatherization services provided by EdwardsAppliance, doing business as Edwards A-1 Appliance, 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), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6943 with EdwardsAppliance, doing business as Edwards A-1 Appliance, with a not-to-exceed amount of $358,500, and for the term of three (3) years from January 25, 2023, through January 24, 2026; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 6943, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% Federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) administers a Weatherization Program in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Weatherization in El Dorado County consists of qualified, low-income households applying for assistance through the County HHSA, which contracts with local contractors to perform weatherization related repairs/improvements. The program is not federally mandated but exists as a result of an annually allocated LIHEAP program funding agreement between the County and the California Department of Community Services and Development, which in 2022 provided $1,912,196 of funding in support of the program.
Home energy weatherization related projects are for the benefit of low-income community m...
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