REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
VICTOR TORDESILLAS, Deputy Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
Title
Procurement of Emergency Project Necessary to Recover from Fire at 364 N. Mountain View Avenue
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the 364 North Mountain View Fire Recovery Project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301 Existing Facilities, Class 1 (d) restoration or rehabilitation of damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety.
2. Find that there is substantial evidence that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate the threat to life, health, property and essential public services posed by fire damage caused on July 1, 2025 to the building located at 364 N. Mountain View Avenue, which constitutes an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, and that this emergency will not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure remediation and construction services (Four votes required).
3. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or execute contracts, in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000, for any remediation, demolition, construction, and modifications of internal and external structures related to the fire and the damage it caused and find that the issuance of these purchase orders and/or contracts is necessary to respond to this emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 (Four votes required).
4. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or execute a property restoration services contract with BELFOR USA Group, Inc., with rates and non-standard...
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