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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of weatherization services provided by Jim Jonas, Inc. 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);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to, competitively bid, Agreement 6536 with Jim Jonas, Inc., doing business as Jonas Heating and Cooling (Jonas Heating and Cooling), increasing the contract value by $300,000, for a new total amount of $658,500, with no change to the term, expiring June 30, 2025, and no change to the rates of the contract;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 6536, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 6536.
FUNDING: 100% Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
LIHEAP is a federally funded program that assists income-eligible households meet their energy needs. HHSA administers local LIHEAP services through the Weatherization Program, which provides home weatherization services to low-income residents of El Dorado County and Alpine County. These energy efficiency measures maximize residential cost savings and energy conservation, improving health, safety, and financial outcomes for eligible households.
The Weatherization Program maintains a pool of local, licensed contractors to perform weatherization-related projects on an as-needed basis, ensuring timely and cost-effective coverage for County service areas. Weatherization services include electrical work; heating, ve...
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