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C. 56

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	July 12, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #23-655-2 with Procure America, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/12/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Patrick Godley, 925-957-5405
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: July 12, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #23-655-2 with Procure America, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $349,685, to provide consultation and technical assistance to Health Services Department’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with regard to cost savings for utility and telecommunication services, for the period from July 1, 2022 through May 31, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this contract will result in expenditures of up to $349,685 over a three-year period and is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I.

BACKGROUND:

Procure America, Inc. provides consultation and technical assistance to county’s CFO with regard to cost savings for utility and telecommunication services, including potential service level enhancements and cost reduction recommendations. Contractor has been providing services to the county since July 10, 2019.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In June 2019, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #23-655, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance for the period July 10, 2019 through May 31, 2022.

In March 2022, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract Amendment Agreement #23-655-1 to increase the payment limit by $82,787 to a new payment limit of $182,787 with no change in the original term.

Approval of Contract #23-655-2 will allow contractor to continue to provide consultation and technical assistance services through May 31, 2025.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, Health Services Department’s CFO will not receive consultation and technical assistance to save money on utility and telecommunication services.