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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17 Section 3.4.2, Sole Source/Single Source that Agreement for Services 9737 with 4Sight Labs Inc., is exempt from the competitive bidding process;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 9737 with 4Sight Labs Inc., to provide wearable biometric health ankle monitors and related technology for inmates for the initial term of one year effective upon execution, at the end of the initial term and on each effective anniversary, this Agreement shall be renewed automatically for consecutive renewal terms of 12 months upon execution and with an amount not to exceed $330,000;
3) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a Purchase Order with 4Sight Labs Inc. in the amount of $330,000, for one year and perpetually renewable thereafter at an approved quoted rate, for the purchase and use of wearable biometric health ankle monitors and related technology; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 9737, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Inmate Trust Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
County jails nationwide are facing escalating challenges in managing inmate health, driven by a growing population with chronic medical conditions, substance use disorders, and mental health needs. These factors have increased the complexity of providing safe, effective, and timely medical care in custody settings.
Locally, the County Jail has observed a notable rise in medical incidents requiring urgent intervention. Many of these incidents could potentially have been mitigated or prevented through earlier detection of medical distress. Current inmate medical monitoring relies on a combination of scheduled wellness checks, inmate self-reporting, and direct observation by correctional and medical staff. While these methods are standard practice, they present inherent limit...
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