To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 20-536-0 Guardian MPS Security Fobs
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Employment and Human Services Department, a purchase order with Bluechip Technologies-U.S., Inc. dba GuardianMPS in the amount not to exceed $4,650 for panic button security key fobs the period from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024, which includes a maintenance agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$4,650: 59% Federal; 35% State; 6% County funds, all of which is budgeted in FY 23-24.
BACKGROUND:
Approval of this action will result in a purchase order and maintenance agreement with Bluechip Technologies U.S, Inc. for its security fob vendor to protect our Children and Family field workers while making in-home visits to our customers. This purchase order includes a service supply agreement that includes a mutual indemnification clause.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The equipment supported under this purchase support all five of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3)"Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and (5)"Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families” by providing CFS staff additional safety while conducting in-home visits to our customers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Employment and Human Services Department CFS staff will be required to make in-home visits under additional risk.