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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4.2(a), Sole Source/Single Source to exempt the purchase of SPACEWORX medical booths from the competitive bid process because the procurement can only be sourced from a single vendor due to the technological, specialized, or unique character of the procurement;
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign two purchase orders for SPACEWORX medical booths, one for delivery to the Placerville Jail and one for delivery to the South Lake Tahoe Jail in the estimated amounts of $50,000 and $45,000;
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget Transfer Request to increase Fixed Assets and decrease Professional & Specialized Services by $95,000 for the purchase of the SPACEWORX medical booths;
4) Approve the addition of four SPACEWORX medical booths in the amount of $95,000 to the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 Fixed Asset List; and
5) Approve the removal of the golf cart and the addition of a commercial dryer on the Sheriff's Office FY 2025-26 Fixed Asset List with no change to the amount of $12,000.
FUNDING: PATH (Providing Access and Transforming Health) and Custody Services Special Revenue Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
SPACEWORX Booths
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting Board approval to purchase SPACEWORX privacy booths for installation at the South Lake Tahoe Jail and the Placerville Jail for an estimated $95,000. The purchase will be funded through PATH (Providing Access and Transforming Health) grant funding and will not require additional Net County Cost.
The PATH program is a State-funded initiative designed to improve access to behavioral health services, enhance care coordination, and support vulnerable populations-particularly justice-involved individuals-by expanding infrastructure that improves service delivery. Correctional facilities play a critical role in connecting individuals in custody with behavio...
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