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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) as the Administrative Entity for the El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) Continuum of Care (CoC) is recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Coordinated Entry System (CES) services provided by Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless 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) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the finalized competitively bid Agreement for Services 8450 with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for provision of CES services to the EDOK CoC, similar in form and scope to the sample agreement attached (Attachment A), in the amount of $351,275.50 for the initial three-year term from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2027, with the option to extend the term of the Agreement for two additional one-year terms through March 31, 2029, for a maximum five-year term, and maximum obligation of $585,459.15, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to said Agreement, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or the Chief Assistant Director, to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to this Agreement.
FUNDING: 80% State grant funding: 4% California Emergency Solutions and Housing, 76% Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program; 20% Federal funding: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CoC CES Project Activity grant.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The CoC Program, administered by HUD, is designed to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness through community-based services, with the goal of long...
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