REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 18, 2021
FROM
PHALOS HAIRE, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with First Student, Inc. for Transportation Services for Head Start and State Preschool Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2, effective July 1, 2021, to Contract No. 18-395 with First Student, Inc. to provide Transportation Services for children enrolled in the Head Start and State Preschool Programs, updating the transportation service areas, increasing the total contract amount by $406,063, from $785,056 to $1,191,119, and executing both one-year options to extend for an additional two years, for the total contract period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Phalos Haire, Director, 383-2005)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase amount of $406,063 for transportation services is approximately 76% ($308,608) federally funded through the Administration for Children and Families and approximately 24% ($97,455) state funded through the California Department of Education. Adequate appropriation and revenue will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended amendment to Contract No. 18-395 with First Student, Inc. will execute both one-year extension options, and increase the contract accordingly for an additional two years. The Preschool Services Department (PSD) provides transportation services to and from Head Start locations for eligible children through the use of contracted bus companies. In addition, the transportation service area has been updated to include the Upland Head Start and Twentynine Palms Head Start as the only sites when in-person cla...
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