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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 26, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order for Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation (WH368 C/D)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/26/2022

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:

Scott Bowen, (925) 315-3667

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 26, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation, in the amount of $268,604.20 to purchase air circulation fans for the West County Detention Facility.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total estimated cost will be funded by a State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program grant and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Detection & Mitigation of COVID-19 in Confinement Facilities grant.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will be unable to purchase air circulation fans from Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department - Custody Services Bureau (CSB) has been selected to receive $252,500 of grant funding from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) related to coronavirus education, mitigation, and prevention. In addition to the BSCC funding, there is another $324,656 of funding available from the CDPH for use to help detect and mitigate COVID-19 in confinement facilities. Combined, there is a total of $577,156 of funding available for the purchase of air circulation fans to help fight the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

The fans utilize UV-C (ultraviolet light) and Ion technology to circulate the air within the housing unit and sanitize or destroy any potential airborne pathogens such as the Covid-19 virus. The fans will be installed by County staff in all inmate housing units. By securing the purchase order with Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment Corporation, the County will have the opportunity to install air circulation fans which utilize UV-C Light and Ion technology to circulate and destroy airborne viral pathogens.