To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Purchase Order for I-CON Systems, Inc., Countywide.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Public Works Director, a purchase order with I-CON Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $325,000 to supply plumbing products and supplies on an as-needed basis for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Facilities Maintenance Budget. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department, Facilities Services Division, is responsible for maintaining all County buildings, including hospitals, clinics, detention centers, and congregate care facilities. Plumbing repairs and improvements are included in this required maintenance.
Facilities Services Division uses I-CON Systems, Inc. as our sole source vendor for plumbing products designed for detention and mental health facilities. The majority of the plumbing modules in the County detention facilities are outfitted with products from I-CON Systems. I-CON Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer and distributor of Acorn products. These products are primarily for detention and mental health facilities and are designed to be tamper proof and non-ligature (meaning that someone cannot try to harm themselves).
Facilities Services is requesting approval for a two-year purchase order with I-CON Systems, Inc. for the term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, in the amount of $325,000.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase order is not approved, procurement of specialized plumbing products and equipment with I-CON Systems, Inc. will not be able to continue, and access to plumbing products designed for detention facilities will be limited.